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House of Strangers

A powerhouse of emotion.

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.

19491h 41mNRDrama, Crime, Thriller

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About House of Strangers

Directors
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Luther Adler, Paul Valentine, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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