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House of Strangers (1949)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
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Release Date: Jul 1, 1949 Wide

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House of Strangers is the first of three film versions of Jerome Weidman's I'll Never Go Home Any More, each of which was scripted by Philip Yordan. Edward G. Robinson plays a Giannini-like Italian-American banker, Gino Monetti, who runs roughshod over his four grown sons. The ruthless Gino engages in several illegal activities to build up his business, and is arrested as a result. Though the sons have always been fully aware of their father's questionable business practices, they refuse to help

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Written By: Philip Yordan, Jerome Weidman

In Theaters: Jul 1, 1949 Wide

On DVD: Jun 6, 2006

Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Gino Monetti
Susan Hayward
Irene Bennett
Richard Conte
Max Monetti
Luther Adler
Joe Monetti
Paul Valentine
Pietro Monetti
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Tony
Debra Paget
Maria Domenico
Hope Emerson
Helena Domenico
Esther Minciotti
Theresa Monetti
Diana Douglas
Elaine Monetti
Tito Vuolo
Lucca
Alberto Morin
Victoro
Sid Tomack
Waiter
David Wolfe
Prosecutor
John Kellogg
Danny
Ann Morrison
Woman juror
Argentina Brunetti
Woman
Mushy Callahan
Referee
Bob Castro
Preliminary Fighter
Charles Flynn
Marjorie Holliday
Chorus Dancer
Frank Jaquet
Man
John Kullers
Taxi Driver
Silvio Minciotti
Howard Mitchell
Guard
Dolores Parker
Nightclub Singer
Maurice Samuels
Man
Mario Siletti
Man
George Spaulding
Doorman
Lawrence Tibbett
Voice on Recording
Phil Tully
Guard
Herb Vigran
Neighbor
Rhoda Williams
Woman
Joseph Mazzuca
Bat Boy
Charles McClelland
Cop
Maxine Ardell
Chorus Dancer
Sally Yarnell
Chorus Dancer
Tom Browne Henry
Judge
Jeri Jordan
James Little
Cop
John Pedrini

Critic Reviews for House of Strangers

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (6)

...clearly influential (star Conte even went on to play "The Godfather's" Don Barzini)...

July 16, 2011 Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews

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Laura Clifford

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Superb performances by Conte, Robinson, and Adler lift the ordinary dramatics into loftier territory.

December 12, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Inspirado no mesmo livro que deu origem a A Lan�a Partida, o filme foi adaptado pelo mesmo Philip Yordan, mas tamb�m n�o funciona.

July 25, 2003 Comment

Pablo Villaca

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Italian American Banker/Patriarch(Edward G. Robinson) tries to control his grown sons(Luther Adler, Richard Conte, Efrem Zimbalist Jr,& Paul Valentine) , but they double cross him by taking over his illegal business when he goes to prison for his banking practices.Typical portrayal of Italian American Immigrants and

June 30, 2011

Marilee Aschwanden

Edward G. Robinson has four sons, and three of them turn out rotten; the point of the film is, Robinson can't see himself in his sons' bad qualities, so his own reflection of himself is a "stranger" to him. Excellent use of character development and reflections, this is a must see for film fans who love the

September 30, 2011

The Fine Art Diner

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