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The House on Telegraph Hill

1951Movie1 h 33 minNR

DramaThriller
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IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–62%

An intriguing, tense thriller movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!

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.

Feels like

  • Post-War Noir
  • Identity Theft
  • Psychological Thriller
  • San Francisco Setting
  • Greed and Deceit
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Melodramatic Elements
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Mystery and Intrigue

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
Elick Moll, Frank Partos, Dana Lyon
Produced by
Robert Bassler
Music by
Alfred Newman, Sol Kaplan

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Facts

May 12, 1951 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
May 12, 1951
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries