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Cast
Richard Basehart
as Alan Spender
Valentina Cortese
as Victoria Kowelska
William Lundigan
as Major Marc Bennett
Fay Baker
as Margaret
Gordon Gebert
as Christopher
Steven Geray
as Dr. Burkhardt
Herbert Butterfield
as Joseph C. Callahan
Kei Thin Chung
as Kei - Houseboy
John Burton
as Mr. Whitmore
Katherine Meskill
as Mrs. Whitmore
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama, Mystery
Votes68
DirectorRobert Wise
WritersElick Moll, Frank Partos
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe House on Telegraph Hill
About The House on Telegraph Hill
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.
Directed by Robert Wise, The House on Telegraph Hill leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan — 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 thriller titles of 1951.
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