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House of Numbers

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Jack Palance and Barbara Lang in House of Numbers (1957)
San Quentin prison inmate Arnie Judlow asks his twin brother Bill and his wife Ruth to assist him in a daring escape plan.
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San Quentin prison inmate Arnie Judlow asks his twin brother Bill and his wife Ruth to assist him in a daring escape plan.San Quentin prison inmate Arnie Judlow asks his twin brother Bill and his wife Ruth to assist him in a daring escape plan.San Quentin prison inmate Arnie Judlow asks his twin brother Bill and his wife Ruth to assist him in a daring escape plan.

  • Director
    • Russell Rouse
  • Writers
    • Jack Finney
    • Don Mankiewicz
    • Russell Rouse
  • Stars
    • Jack Palance
    • Harold J. Stone
    • Edward Platt
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    659
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Russell Rouse
    • Writers
      • Jack Finney
      • Don Mankiewicz
      • Russell Rouse
    • Stars
      • Jack Palance
      • Harold J. Stone
      • Edward Platt
    • 25User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Arnie Judlow…
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • Henry Nova
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • The Warden
    Barbara Lang
    Barbara Lang
    • Ruth Judlow
    Timothy Carey
    Timothy Carey
    • Frenchy - Arnie's Cell Mate
    • (uncredited)
    John Cliff
    John Cliff
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    John Close
    John Close
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Assistant Warden
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Daly
    • Zimmerman
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Davenport
    • Inmate
    • (uncredited)
    Burt Douglas
    Burt Douglas
    • Dave
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Bank Teller
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Fluellen
    Joel Fluellen
    • Ashlow - Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Galloway
    • Al Webson
    • (uncredited)
    Duane Grey
    Duane Grey
    • Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Keast
    Paul Keast
    • Captain of Guards
    • (uncredited)
    Donna Martell
    Donna Martell
    • Lois
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Russell Rouse
    • Writers
      • Jack Finney
      • Don Mankiewicz
      • Russell Rouse
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    • Trivia
      In one scene from inside Bill's cell, a cat passes outside. San Quentin has a long history of feral cats roaming the prison, getting in through drainage and sewer pipes. They are generally tolerated as they keep the rodent population down.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are stamped on the screen by a hand.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Impossible Itself (2010)

    User reviews25

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    7/10

    Film Noir Classic!

    The dark and creepy atmosphere of this film is unrelenting from beginning to end, with the contrast of the beautiful female lead. You've got two ghoulish-looking brothers in and out of prison, a sinister plot, and suspicion all around.
    • davidwegenast
    • Jun 3, 2019
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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1958 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The House of Numbers
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,008,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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