The House Across the Street(1949)
The story of a redheaded shill!
The House Across the Street Synopsis
Dave Joslin, the managing editor of a big-city newspaper, is demoted and moved to the Miss Lonely Hearts column-writing department by the newspaper's publisher, J. B. Grennell, because Joslin refuses to desist in printing stories linking a gangster, Matthew Keever, to a murder. But Joslin, aided by Kit Williams, a newspaper woman with whom he is in love, investigate the murder case on their own time.
The House Across the Street (1949) is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Richard L. Bare, released on September 10, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett and Alan Hale. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard L. Bare
- Writers:
- Russell S. Hughes, Roy Chanslor
- Producers:
- Saul Elkins
- Cinematographer:
- William E. Snyder
- Composer:
- William Lava
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The House Across the Street Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wayne Morris
as Dave Joslin
Janis Paige
as Kit Williams
Bruce Bennett
as Matthew J. Keever
Alan Hale
as J.B. Grennell
James Mitchell
as Marty Bremer
Barbara Bates
as Beth Roberts
James Holden
as Carl Schrader
Irving Bacon
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
George Chandler
as Carl's Boss (uncredited)
Alex Gerry
as Lawyer Markley (uncredited)
Billy Gray
as Boy (uncredited)
Douglas Kennedy
as Narrator (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Richard L. Bare, written by Russell S. Hughes and Roy Chanslor, produced by Saul Elkins.
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The House Across the Street Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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The House Across the Street – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The House Across the Street?
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The main cast of The House Across the Street (1949) includes Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett, Alan Hale and James Mitchell. The film was directed by Richard L. Bare. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The House Across the Street released?
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The House Across the Street was released on September 10, 1949 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is The House Across the Street worth watching?
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The House Across the Street (1949) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.