The House on Telegraph Hill(1951)
“Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!”
Overview
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
Director
Robert Wise
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Richard Basehart
as Alan Spender
Valentina Cortese
as Victoria Kowelska
William Lundigan
as Major Marc Bennett
Fay Baker
as Margaret
Gordon Gebert
as Christopher
Steven Geray
as Dr. Burkhardt
Herbert Butterfield
as Joseph C. Callahan
Kei Thin Chung
as Kei - Houseboy
John Burton
as Mr. Whitmore
Katherine Meskill
as Mrs. Whitmore
Mario Siletti
as Tony, the Grocer
Charles Wagenheim
as Man At Accident
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch The House on Telegraph Hill?▼
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What is The House on Telegraph Hill about?▼
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
Who directed The House on Telegraph Hill?▼
The House on Telegraph Hill was directed by Robert Wise and released in 1951. It is a thriller, drama, mystery film.
How long is The House on Telegraph Hill?▼
The House on Telegraph Hill has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in The House on Telegraph Hill?▼
The cast of The House on Telegraph Hill includes Richard Basehart as Alan Spender, Valentina Cortese as Victoria Kowelska, William Lundigan as Major Marc Bennett, Fay Baker as Margaret, Gordon Gebert as Christopher and more.
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