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House of Strangers (1949)

APPROVED 101 min  -  Film-Noir | Drama  -   1 July 1949 (USA)
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Max Monetti is consumed with vengeance against his brothers after their betrayal of his father Gino... See full summary »

Writers:

Philip Yordan (screenplay), Jerome Weidman (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edward G. Robinson ...
Gino Monetti
Susan Hayward ...
Irene Bennett
Richard Conte Richard Conte ...
Max Monetti
Luther Adler Luther Adler ...
Joe Monetti
Paul Valentine Paul Valentine ...
Pietro Monetti
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...
Tony Monetti
Debra Paget Debra Paget ...
Maria Domenico
Hope Emerson Hope Emerson ...
Helena Domenico
Esther Minciotti Esther Minciotti ...
Theresa Monetti
Diana Douglas ...
Elaine Monetti
Tito Vuolo Tito Vuolo ...
Lucca
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Storyline

Max Monetti is consumed with vengeance against his brothers after their betrayal of his father Gino. But after remembering his past, especially his relationship with Irene Bennett, Max realizes that his father had caused all the tension within the family and makes peace with his brothers. Written by Sam Goldberg <sgoldberg@wesleyan.edu>  

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Genres:

Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sangue do Meu Sangue See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 25, 1951 with Edward G. Robinson reprising his film role. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In flashbacks dating back to 1932, Irene wears hairstyles and clothing that are not significantly different from the fashionable look she sports during the 1939 framing story, 7 years later, and all of which are strictly in the significantly different mode of 1949, the year the film was made. See more »

Quotes

Helena Domenico: I'll have you know my husband died happy.
Gino Monetti: Your husband was happy to die, which is a different thing.
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Connections

Version of The Big Show (1961) See more »

Soundtracks

"Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone"
Music by Sam H. Stept
Lyrics by Sidney Clare
Performed by Dolores Parker at the restaurant See more »