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House of Strangers

After years in prison, Max promises revenge on his brothers for their betrayal. His lover Irene and memories of his past yield him a broader perspective.

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Year

Genre

crime, drama, film-noir

Box Office

N/A

Production

20th Century Fox

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Gino Monetti

Edward G. Robinson

Irene Bennett

Max Monetti

Joe Monetti

Pietro Monetti

Tony Monetti

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Maria Domenico

Helena Domenico

Theresa Monetti

Esther Minciotti

Elaine Monetti

Lucca

Construction Worker

Chorus Dancer

Minor Role

Fight Spectator

Prosecutor

Minor Role

Man on Street

Man on Street

Townsman in Bank

Minor Role

Restaurant Patron

Applicant

Argentina Brunetti

Bartender

Referee

Fight Spectator

Steve Carruthers

Chorus Boy

Secretary

Preliminary Fighter

Minor Role

Steve Cavalieri

Waiter

Man on Street

Charles Cirillo

Man on Street

Guard

Courtroom Spectator

Franklyn Farnum

Man Outside Office

Guard

Pietro's Opponent

Italian Girl

Man Outside Office

Man in Crowd

Courtroom Spectator

Restuarant Guest

Chorus Dancer

Townswoman in Bank

Juror

Judge

Thomas Browne Henry

Detective

Fred Hillebrand

Chorus Dancer

Marjorie Holliday

Man on Street

Chorus Boy

William Janssen

Man in Saloon Booth

Restaurant Patron

Michael Jeffers

Chorus Dancer

Geraldine Jordan

Danny

Citizen

Taxi Driver

Chorus Dancer

Detective

Vendor

Walter Lawrence

Fight Spectator

Juror

Carl M. Leviness

Cop

Minor Role

Cop

Bank Guard

Minor Role

Batboy

Cop

Charles McClelland

Minor Role

Minor Role

Silvio Minciotti

Guard

Howard M. Mitchell

Man on Street

Ernesto Molinari

Architect

Man Outside Office

Juror

Man on Street

Minor Role

Minor Role

Nightclub Singer

Cop

Cornerman

Man on Street

Man on Street

Vendor

Announcer

Preliminary Fighter

Minor Role

Maurice Samuels

Fight Spectator

Minor Role

Minor Role

Man on Street

Bank Examiner

Doorman

George Spaulding

Minor Role

Robert St. Angelo

Cop

Minor Role

Cabbie

Waiter

Man on Street

Minor Role

Guard

Minor Role

Philip Van Zandt

Minor Role

Man Next to Gino at Fight

Undetermined Secondary Role

Woman

Chorus Dancer

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Max Monetti Helena Domenico Gino Monetti Irene Bennett Joe Monetti

- Fresh tomatoes! - House of Strangers

- Fresh tomatoes!

Fresh tomatoes! - House of Strangers

Fresh tomatoes!

Who do you wanna see? - House of Strangers

Who do you wanna see?

I'll bust his head. - House of Strangers

I'll bust his head.

Vengeance is a rare wine a joy divine says the Arab - House of Strangers

Vengeance is a rare wine a joy divine says the Arab

Buongiorno, Signor Monetti.
Buongiorno. - House of Strangers

Buongiorno, Signor Monetti. Buongiorno.

The import people are calling again
about their loan. - House of Strangers

The import people are calling again about their loan.

But, Gino, this is only $120. - House of Strangers

But, Gino, this is only $120.

Pa, will you
come here a minute? - House of Strangers

Pa, will you come here a minute?

You gotta make Max
get an office somewhere else. - House of Strangers

You gotta make Max get an office somewhere else.

Momento.
No free ink here. - House of Strangers

Momento. No free ink here.

Hello. Yes, Elliott. - House of Strangers

Hello. Yes, Elliott.

I don't like a man coming late for supper
before he's married. - House of Strangers

I don't like a man coming late for supper before he...

Joe, when I die,
you get all of the dollars. - House of Strangers

Joe, when I die, you get all of the dollars.

Hey, Pietro, dumbhead,
answer the telephone. - House of Strangers

Hey, Pietro, dumbhead, answer the telephone.

- For you.
- Max, telephone. - House of Strangers

- For you. - Max, telephone.

Tony, if I don't get back in time,
take Maria to the show. - House of Strangers

Tony, if I don't get back in time, take Maria to the sh...

Bon appétito.
Hey, Pietro, change the record, dumbhead. - House of Strangers

Bon appétito. Hey, Pietro, change the record, dumbhead.

Oh, Mama. - House of Strangers

I don't want sympathy from anybody - House of Strangers

I don't want sympathy from anybody

Sit down.
Take off your wrap. - House of Strangers

Sit down. Take off your wrap.

Always looking for a new way to get hurt from a new man - House of Strangers

Always looking for a new way to get hurt from a new man

All right, boys, you know the rules,
so watch your low punches. - House of Strangers

All right, boys, you know the rules, so watch your low punch...

Now, in the belly! - House of Strangers

Now, in the belly!

- What happened?
- They stopped the fight. - House of Strangers

- What happened? - They stopped the fight.

I'll have you know my husband died happy - House of Strangers

I'll have you know my husband died happy

New World Bathrooms inside - House of Strangers

New World Bathrooms inside

- What about dinner?
- I'm not hungry. - House of Strangers

- What about dinner? - I'm not hungry.

Can you get me a taxi, please? - House of Strangers

Can you get me a taxi, please?

If you're walking home,
you live the other way. - House of Strangers

If you're walking home, you live the other way.

Would the lady like a drink? - House of Strangers

Would the lady like a drink?

How many of those
before you jungle boys get drunk? - House of Strangers

How many of those before you jungle boys get drunk?

Ice. Even your ears are cold. - House of Strangers

Ice. Even your ears are cold.

- You feel better now?
- Worse. - House of Strangers

- You feel better now? - Worse.

- Got any cigarettes?
- Don't sell cigarettes. - House of Strangers

- Got any cigarettes? - Don't sell cigarettes.

- Where's the piano player?
- She don't start till 5:00. - House of Strangers

- Where's the piano player? - She don't start till...

Hello. Who? - House of Strangers

- Just like that?
- Just like that. - House of Strangers

- Just like that? - Just like that.

A match. - House of Strangers

What's the matter, your hand shake
like that? You're nervous like a woman. - House of Strangers

What's the matter, your hand shake like that? You'...

Have you read the new banking act - House of Strangers

Have you read the new banking act

You're just in time, Ma. - House of Strangers

You're just in time, Ma.

We'll beat it without them, Pa.
You don't need them. - House of Strangers

We'll beat it without them, Pa. You don't need the...

Hey, your lady friend finally showed up.
She wants to see you. - House of Strangers

Hey, your lady friend finally showed up. She wants to see yo...

Well, I tried. - House of Strangers

Mommy. - House of Strangers

- Get out of my house!
- Tell Max about me. - House of Strangers

- Get out of my house! - Tell Max about me.

- Let's go.
- Where? - House of Strangers

- Let's go. - Where?

- Hello?
- Hello, baby. Max. - House of Strangers

- Hello? - Hello, baby. Max.

Welcome home, brothers.
I'm glad you've come. - House of Strangers

Welcome home, brothers. I'm glad you've come.

That's enough! - House of Strangers

Just because you've been in jail,
you think you're tough. - House of Strangers

Just because you've been in jail, you think you're...

Out here. - House of Strangers

Throw him over. - House of Strangers

Throw him over.

Pietro. - House of Strangers

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After years in prison, Max promises revenge on his brothers for their betrayal. His lover Irene and memories of his past yield him a broader perspective.

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Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Writer: Philip Yordan, Jerome Weidman, Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Production: 20th Century Fox

Genre: crime, drama, film-noir

Year: 1949

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Jul 1949

Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination

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