House of Strangers (1949)
Overview
Gino Monetti is a ruthless Italian-American banker who is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of the sons take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that stays loyal to his father.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.067 |
Directed By
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Jerome Weidman
Philip Yordan
W.D. Flick
Roger Heman Sr.
Charles LeMaire
Maurice De Packh
Sol C. Siegel
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Milton Krasner
Harmon Jones
George W. Davis
Lyle R. Wheeler
Thomas Little
Walter M. Scott
Ben Nye
TOP 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 Monetti
Debra Paget
Maria Domenico
Hope Emerson
Helena Domenico
Esther Minciotti
Theresa Monetti
Diana Douglas
Elaine Monetti
Tito Vuolo
Lucca
Fred Aldrich
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Maxine Ardell
Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
Al Bain
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
David Bauer
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Man on Street (uncredited)
Lelia Goldoni
Italian Girl (uncredited)
Sid Tomack
Waiter (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
Applicant (uncredited)
John Butler
Bartender (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Restaurant Guest (uncredited)
John Kellogg
Danny (uncredited)
Roger Moore
Architect (uncredited)
Mario Siletti
Minor Role (uncredited)
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