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Release Year1956
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorJoe Parker
WritersJoe Parker
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe House Without a Name
About The House Without a Name
The House Without a Name is a 1956 short documentary film written and produced by Valentine Davies for the Motion Picture Relief Fund. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Directed by Joe Parker, The House Without a Name leans on a strong ensemble — Raymond Burr, Marilyn Hare, Vera Miles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1956.
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