House of Strangers
House of Strangers
House of Strangers
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1949
1h 41m
6.9(79 votes)
Drama
Crime
Thriller

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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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

63 members
Acting

Edward G. Robinson

Gino Monetti

Edward G. Robinson
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Susan Hayward

Irene Bennett

Susan Hayward
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Richard Conte

Max Monetti

Richard Conte
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Luther Adler

Joe Monetti

Luther Adler
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Paul Valentine

Pietro Monetti

Paul Valentine
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Tony Monetti

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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Debra Paget

Maria Domenico

Debra Paget
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Hope Emerson

Helena Domenico

Hope Emerson
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Esther Minciotti

Theresa Monetti

Esther Minciotti
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Diana Douglas

Elaine Monetti

Diana Douglas
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Tito Vuolo

Lucca

Tito Vuolo
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Fred Aldrich

Construction Worker (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
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Maxine Ardell

Chorus Dancer (uncredited)

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Al Bain

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Al Bain
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David Bauer

Prosecutor (uncredited)

David Bauer
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Eumenio Blanco

Man on Street (uncredited)

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Lelia Goldoni

Italian Girl (uncredited)

Lelia Goldoni
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Sid Tomack

Waiter (uncredited)

Sid Tomack
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Argentina Brunetti

Applicant (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti
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John Butler

Bartender (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
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Michael Stark

Unknown Role

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Eumenio Blanco

Unknown Role

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Dolores Castle

Unknown Role

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Geza De Rosner

Unknown Role

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Franklyn Farnum

Unknown Role

Franklyn Farnum
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Tommy Garland

Unknown Role

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Kit Guard

Unknown Role

Kit Guard
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Stuart Hall

Restaurant Guest (uncredited)

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Donna Hamilton

Unknown Role

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Marjorie Holliday

Unknown Role

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Frank Jaquet

Unknown Role

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Michael Jeffers

Unknown Role

Michael Jeffers
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Geraldine Jordan

Unknown Role

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John Kellogg

Danny (uncredited)

John Kellogg
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Kay Koury

Unknown Role

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Carl M. Leviness

Unknown Role

Carl M. Leviness
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George Magrill

Unknown Role

George Magrill
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Peter Mamakos

Unknown Role

Peter Mamakos
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Howard M. Mitchell

Unknown Role

Howard M. Mitchell
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Ernesto Molinari

Unknown Role

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Roger Moore

Architect (uncredited)

Roger Moore
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Ann Morrison

Unknown Role

Ann Morrison
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Charles Morton

Unknown Role

Charles Morton
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Emma Palmese

Unknown Role

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Jack Perry

Unknown Role

Jack Perry
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Joe Ploski

Unknown Role

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Unknown Role

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
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Bernard Sell

Unknown Role

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Mario Siletti

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Petra Silva

Unknown Role

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Stephen Soldi

Unknown Role

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Arthur Space

Unknown Role

Arthur Space
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Robert St. Angelo

Unknown Role

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Theresa Testa

Unknown Role

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Guy Thomajan

Unknown Role

Guy Thomajan
Acting

Philip Van Zandt

Minor Role (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt
Acting

Vicki Vann

Unknown Role

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Herb Vigran

Man Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)

Herb Vigran
Acting

Rhoda Williams

Unknown Role

Rhoda Williams
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Jack Gordon

Man Outside Office (uncredited)

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Frank Wilcox

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox
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Maria Haro

Unknown Role

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