House of Strangers (1949)
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House of Strangers is the first of three film versions of Jerome Weidman's I'll Never Go Home Any More, each of which was scripted by Philip Yordan. Edward G. Robinson plays a Giannini-like Italian-American banker, Gino Monetti, who runs roughshod over his four grown sons. The ruthless Gino… More House of Strangers is the first of three film versions of Jerome Weidman's I'll Never Go Home Any More, each of which was scripted by Philip Yordan. Edward G. Robinson plays a Giannini-like Italian-American banker, Gino Monetti, who runs roughshod over his four grown sons. The ruthless Gino engages in several illegal activities to build up his business, and is arrested as a result. Though the sons have always been fully aware of their father's questionable business practices, they refuse to help him stay out of prison; led by oldest son Joe (Luther Adler), three of the sons take over the business and kick their father out. Only son Max (Richard Conte) remains loyal to his father, whereupon his three brothers conspire to have Max thrown into prison as well. Max promises the dying Gino that he'll exact vengeance on the treacherous sons; but when he is released, Max hasn't the stomach for revenge, not even after one of his brothers (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) tries to kill him. Max leaves his brothers to stew in their own juices, and heads to California for a new life with his fiancée, Irene Bennett (Susan Hayward). Subsequent film versions of the Jerome Weidman novel included Broken Lance (1954) and The Big Circus (1961). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Written By
- Philip Yordan, Jerome Weidman
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 1, 1949 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews
...clearly influential (star Conte even went on to play "The Godfather's" Don Barzini)...
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Superb performances by Conte, Robinson, and Adler lift the ordinary dramatics into loftier territory.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Inspirado no mesmo livro que deu origem a A Lança Partida, o filme foi adaptado pelo mesmo Philip Yordan, mas também não funciona.
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Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
as Gino Monetti
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Susan Hayward
as Irene Bennett
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Richard Conte
as Max Monetti
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Luther Adler
as Joe Monetti
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Paul Valentine
as Pietro Monetti
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
as Tony
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Debra Paget
as Maria Domenico
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Hope Emerson
as Helena Domenico
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Esther Minciotti
as Theresa Monetti
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Diana Douglas
as Elaine Monetti
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Tito Vuolo
as Lucca
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Alberto Morin
as Victoro
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Sid Tomack
as Waiter
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David Wolfe
as Prosecutor
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John Kellogg
as Danny
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Ann Morrison
as Woman juror
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Argentina Brunetti
as Woman
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Mushy Callahan
as Referee
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Bob Castro
as Preliminary Fighter
- Charles Flynn
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Marjorie Holliday
as Chorus Dancer
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Frank Jaquet
as Man
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John Kullers
as Taxi Driver
- Silvio Minciotti
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Howard Mitchell
as Guard
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Dolores Parker
as Nightclub Singer
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Maurice Samuels
as Man
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Mario Siletti
as Man
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George Spaulding
as Doorman
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Lawrence Tibbett
as Voice on Recording
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Phil Tully
as Guard
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Herb Vigran
as Neighbor
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Rhoda Williams
as Woman
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Joseph Mazzuca
as Bat Boy
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Charles McClelland
as Cop
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Maxine Ardell
as Chorus Dancer
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Sally Yarnell
as Chorus Dancer
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Tom Browne Henry
as Judge
- Jeri Jordan
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James Little
as Cop
- John Pedrini
