san francisco, california,film noir,old house,assumed identity,post world war ii,governess,identity swap,concentration camp survivor,jewish refugee,murder plot,child endangerment,poisoned drink,hasty marriage

The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)

Poster for The House on Telegraph Hill

Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Wise
  • Profile picture of Richard Basehart
    Alan Spender Richard Basehart
  • Profile picture of Valentina Cortese
    Victoria Kowelska Valentina Cortese
  • Profile picture of William Lundigan
    Major Marc Bennett William Lundigan
  • Profile picture of Fay Baker
    Margaret Fay Baker
  • Profile picture of Steven Geray
    Dr. Burkhardt Steven Geray
  • Profile picture of Herbert Butterfield
    Joseph C. Callahan Herbert Butterfield
  • Profile picture of Mario Siletti
    Tony, the Grocer Mario Siletti
  • Profile picture of Charles Wagenheim
    Man At Accident Charles Wagenheim

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Keywords

  • san francisco, california
  • film noir
  • old house
  • assumed identity
  • post world war ii
  • governess
  • identity swap
  • concentration camp survivor
  • jewish refugee
  • murder plot
  • child endangerment
  • poisoned drink
  • hasty marriage