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House of Strangers (Fox Film Noir)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543244516
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language),
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 2234451
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 06, 2006
Running Time: 100 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: July 01, 1949
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Editorial Review:
Max Monetti is consumed with vengeance for his brothers after their betrayal of his father Gino. But after remembering his past especially his relationship with Irene Bennett Max realizes that his father had caused all the tension within the family and makes peace with his brothers.System Requirements:Running Time: 101 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 024543244516 Manufacturer No: 2234451
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Wit, style and a solid story
Dialogue that can be relished, a classic yarn about a Lear like figure playing his children off against each other and black and white photography of delicious clarity - go ahead, do yourself a favour!
Rating:  - JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ, OPUS 7
****1/2 1949. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, HOUSE OF STRANGERS is an adaptation of Jerome Weidman's I'll never go there any more. NYC in the early 30's. When the government starts to examine how Gino Moretti's familial bank really works, the old Italian born godfather must face three of his four sons who wants to forsake him. First-rate film noir that will force you to admit that Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (Widescreen Edition) was not the first movie to talk about the family problems ... Read More
Rating: - House of Strangers
The DVD was in excellent shape. I wanted to buy it because Susan Hayward was one of my favorite actresses. I thought the plot of the movie wasn't the greatest, but it was good to have another Susan Hayward movie to add to my collection.
Rating:  - What's up with that moustache?
I don't blame myself for assuming that "House of Strangers" would be a hard-hitting, insightful portrayal of the dysfunctional American family, this based solely on the story line and list of contributors: Joseph L. Mankiewicz at the helm, directing the great Edward G. Robinson along with Richard Conte and Susan Hayward. Fact is, the assumption isn't entirely wrong. It's just not entirely right either.
The plot in a nutshell: Robinson plays Gino Monetti, first-generation immigrant and ... Read More
Rating: - House of Strangers
This is a great movie, black and white, but the acting is wonderful, well worth having in your collection
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