The House on Telegraph Hill(1951)
Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!
The House on Telegraph Hill Synopsis
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.
The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Robert Wise, released on May 12, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan and Fay Baker. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Wise
- Writers:
- Dana Lyon, Elick Moll, Frank Partos
- Producers:
- Robert Bassler
- Cinematographer:
- Lucien Ballard
- Composer:
- Sol Kaplan
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) Trailer
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The House on Telegraph Hill Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Basehart
as Alan Spender
Valentina Cortese
as Victoria Kowelska
William Lundigan
as Major Marc Bennett
Fay Baker
as Margaret
- Gordon Gebert
Gordon Gebert
as Christopher
Steven Geray
as Dr. Burkhardt
Herbert Butterfield
as Joseph C. Callahan
- Kei Thin Chung
Kei Thin Chung
as Kei - Houseboy
- John Burton
John Burton
as Mr. Whitmore
- Katherine Meskill
Katherine Meskill
as Mrs. Whitmore
- Mario Siletti
Mario Siletti
as Tony, the Grocer
Charles Wagenheim
as Man At Accident
Key crew
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Dana Lyon, Elick Moll and Frank Partos, produced by Robert Bassler.
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The House on Telegraph Hill Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 70 ratings.
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The House on Telegraph Hill – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The House on Telegraph Hill online?
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The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The House on Telegraph Hill?
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The main cast of The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) includes Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan, Fay Baker and Gordon Gebert. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The House on Telegraph Hill released?
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The House on Telegraph Hill was released on May 12, 1951 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The House on Telegraph Hill worth watching?
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The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The House on Telegraph Hill?
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