The House on Telegraph Hill

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Directed by

Robert Wise

Starring (View all)

Richard Basehart
Alan Spender

Valentina Cortese
Victoria Kowelska

William Lundigan
Major Marc Bennett

Fay Baker
Margaret

Gordon Gebert
Christopher

Steven Geray
Dr. Burkhardt

Herbert Butterfield
Joseph C. Callahan

Kei Thin Chung
Kei - Houseboy

Written by

Richard Murphy
contributing writer

Robert Wise
contributing writer

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House on Telegraph Hill

10 years, 4 months ago at Jan 12 8:03

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Suspenseful films rely upon the old bait-and-switch plot twist, but House on Telegraph Hill takes it a step too far. We begin the film with the story of a woman who has survived the Nazi concentration camps, stolen a woman’s identity and discovers that she’s the “heir” to a sizable fortune and the guardian of a young child. The material is rich and textured, will this woman so desperate to... read more

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Release date: 11 June 1951

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" Netflix- 1hr. 32min. First Viewing The first half is a bit underwhelming, but The House on Telegraph Hill does come together to become an odd mystery/thriller. The script isn't particularly good, but the acting is top-notch; Cortese sells her character's fear and her anxiety brilliantly, and Basehart expertly conveys his character's eventual motivations (he's creepy throughout though). Monthly Wesley AwardBest Actress- Valentina Cortese "