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House of Strangers

Name: House of Strangers
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1949-07-01
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Luther Adler, Paul Valentine

1949 | 101 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Point Blank, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti 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 them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Edward G. RobinsonGino Monetti
Susan HaywardIrene Bennett
Richard ConteMax Monetti
Luther AdlerJoe Monetti
Paul ValentinePietro Monetti
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Tony Monetti
Debra PagetMaria Domenico
Hope EmersonHelena Domenico
Esther MinciottiTheresa Monetti
Diana DouglasElaine Monetti