House of Strangers poster

House of Strangers( 1949)

TV-MADramaCrimeThriller
69%
User
Score

A powerhouse of emotion.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Edward G. Robinson

      Gino Monetti

    2. cast image

      Susan Hayward

      Irene Bennett

    3. cast image

      Richard Conte

      Max Monetti

    4. cast image

      Luther Adler

      Joe Monetti

    5. cast image

      Paul Valentine

      Pietro Monetti

    6. cast image

      Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

      Tony Monetti

    7. cast image

      Debra Paget

      Maria Domenico

    8. cast image

      Hope Emerson

      Helena Domenico

    9. cast image

      Esther Minciotti

      Theresa Monetti

    10. cast image

      Diana Douglas

      Elaine Monetti

    11. cast image

      Tito Vuolo

      Lucca

    12. cast image

      Fred Aldrich

      Construction Worker (uncredited)

    13. cast image

      Maxine Ardell

      Chorus Dancer (uncredited)

    14. cast image

      Al Bain

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    15. cast image

      David Bauer

      Prosecutor (uncredited)

    16. cast image

      Eumenio Blanco

      Man on Street (uncredited)

    17. cast image

      Lelia Goldoni

      Italian Girl (uncredited)

    18. cast image

      Sid Tomack

      Waiter (uncredited)

    19. cast image

      Argentina Brunetti

      Applicant (uncredited)

    20. cast image

      John Butler

      Bartender (uncredited)

    21. cast image

      Steve Carruthers

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    22. cast image

      Michael Stark

    23. cast image

      Eumenio Blanco

    24. cast image

      Dolores Castle

    25. cast image

      Geza De Rosner

    26. cast image

      Franklyn Farnum

    27. cast image

      Tommy Garland

    28. cast image

      Kit Guard

    29. cast image

      Stuart Hall

      Restaurant Guest (uncredited)

    30. cast image

      Donna Hamilton

    31. cast image

      Marjorie Holliday

    32. cast image

      Frank Jaquet

    33. cast image

      Michael Jeffers

    34. cast image

      Geraldine Jordan

    35. cast image

      John Kellogg

      Danny (uncredited)

    36. cast image

      Kay Koury

    37. cast image

      Carl M. Leviness

    38. cast image

      George Magrill

    39. cast image

      Peter Mamakos

    40. cast image

      Howard M. Mitchell

    41. cast image

      Ernesto Molinari

    42. cast image

      Roger Moore

      Architect (uncredited)

    43. cast image

      Ann Morrison

    44. cast image

      Charles Morton

    45. cast image

      Emma Palmese

    46. cast image

      Jack Perry

    47. cast image

      Joe Ploski

    48. cast image

      Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    49. cast image

      Bernard Sell

    50. cast image

      Mario Siletti

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    51. cast image

      Petra Silva

    52. cast image

      Stephen Soldi

    53. cast image

      Arthur Space

    54. cast image

      Robert St. Angelo

    55. cast image

      Theresa Testa

    56. cast image

      Guy Thomajan

    57. cast image

      Philip Van Zandt

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    58. cast image

      Vicki Vann

    59. cast image

      Herb Vigran

      Man Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)

    60. cast image

      Rhoda Williams

    61. cast image

      Jack Gordon

      Man Outside Office (uncredited)

    62. cast image

      Frank Wilcox

      Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    63. cast image

      Maria Haro

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Thu Dec 13 2018
    It's still being done you know, outside the jungle. House of Strangers is directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and adapted to screenplay by Phillip Yordan from Jerome Weidman's novel I'll Never Go There Any More. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Luther Adler, Paul Valentine and Efrem Zimbalist. Plot finds Robinson as Gino Monetti, an Italian American banker who whilst building up the family business has ostracised three of his four sons. When things go belly up for Gino and the bank, the three sons turn against their father, the other, Max (Conte), stays loyal but fin...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 4Posters 11

    Recommendations

    1. Twentieth Century

      Twentieth Century68%

    2. The Reluctant Fundamentalist

      The Reluctant Fundamentalist66%

    3. The Unsuspected

      The Unsuspected66%

    4. Captain Horatio Hornblower

      Captain Horatio Hornblower68%

    5. Pat and Mike

      Pat and Mike63%

    6. Champion

      Champion66%

    7. No Way Out

      No Way Out69%

    8. So Evil My Love

      So Evil My Love63%

    9. The Lonely Trail

      The Lonely Trail49%

    10. Death Wish

      Death Wish62%

    11. Close Encounters of the Third Kind

      Close Encounters of the Third Kind74%

    12. Trinity Is Still My Name

      Trinity Is Still My Name74%

    13. La Jetée

      La Jetée79%

    14. The Hills Have Eyes

      The Hills Have Eyes62%

    15. The Gold Rush

      The Gold Rush80%

    16. GoodFellas

      GoodFellas85%

    17. The Birds

      The Birds75%

    18. The Unlikely Prince

      The Unlikely Prince61%

    19. The Color of Pomegranates

      The Color of Pomegranates74%

    20. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

      Nutty Professor II: The Klumps50%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • based on novel or book
    • italian american
    • revenge
    • sibling rivalry
    • crime family