The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)

Synopsis: Richard Wise's (THE SOUND OF MUSIC) early film noir stars Valentina Cortese as Victoria Kowelska, a Polish woman who adopts the identity of a deceased friend so she can come to America after her... Richard Wise's (THE SOUND OF MUSIC) early film noir stars Valentina Cortese as Victoria Kowelska, a Polish woman who adopts the identity of a deceased friend so she can come to America after her release from a concentration camp. There, she discovers that she is the godmother of a very wealthy young boy, and stands to inherit a large sum. She also falls for the boy's guardian (Richard Basehart), until she discovers that his motives for courting her aren't what they seem. [More]

Starring: Valentina Cortese, Richard Basehart, William Lundigan

Starring: Valentina Cortese, Richard Basehart, William Lundigan

Director: Robert Wise

Director: Robert Wise

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