House of Strangers (Fox Cinema Archives)
(1949)| actors: | Luther Adler, Paul Valentine, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Debra Paget, Diana Douglas, Donna La Tour, Edward G. Robinson, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Esther Minciotti, (more) |
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| director: | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| genre: | Film Noir, Drama |
| line: | 20th Century Fox |
| year: | 1949 |
| length: | 100 minutes |
| released: | June 06, 2006 |
| format: | DVD |
| misc: | Full Screen, Black & White, NTSC |
| language: | Spanish (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) |
Synopsis
In this powerful drama of betrayal and revenge, Gino Monetti (Edward G. Robinson), the patriarch of a Lower East Side Italian family, is so infatuated with his success as a banker, he doesn't notice the simmering hatred in his own house. Three of his four sons work with him at the bank, but his tyrannical treatment turns them against him. His favorite son, Max (Richard Conte), a lawyer, is double-crossed by the others, and lands in prison for seven years. On his release, Max seeks vengeance against them, all the while ignoring his fiancee (Debra Paget) and the society woman (Susan Hayward) who also loves him. With its fine performances and absorbing story, House of Strangers is a fascinating portrait of family tensions.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Author Foster Hirsch
- Poster Gallery
- Production Stills Gallery
- Unit Photography Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer