House of Strangers
House of Strangers

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In New York, after seven years in prison, the lawyer Max Monetti goes to the bank of his brothers Joe, Tony and Pietro Monetti and promises revenge to them. Then he visits his lover Irene Bennett that asks him to forget the past and start a new life. Max recalls the early 30s, when he is the favorite son of his father Gino Monetti, who has a bank in the East Side. Gino is a tyrannical and egocentric self-made man that raises his family in an environment of hatred and Max is a... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in House of Strangers:

Edward G. Robinson
Susan Hayward
Richard Conte
Luther Adler
Paul Valentine
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

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In New York, after seven years in prison, the lawyer Max Monetti goes to the bank of his brothers Joe, Tony and Pietro Monetti and promises revenge to them. Then he visits his lover Irene Bennett that asks him to forget the past and start a new life. Max recalls the early 30s, when he is the favorite son of his father Gino Monetti, who has a bank in the East Side. Gino is a tyrannical and egocentric self-made man that raises his family in an environment of hatred and Max is a competent lawyer engaged with Maria Domenico. When Max meets the confident Irene, he has a troubled love affair with her. In 1933, with the new Banking Act reaches Gino for misapplication of funds. Max plots a plan to help his father but is betrayed by his brothers. Now Max will see his brothers that have also being raised under the motto "Never Forgive, Never Forget".

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Reeling Reviews - 6/10 by Laura Clifford...clearly influential (star Conte even went on to play "The Godfather's" Don Barzini)...
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 6/10 by Dennis SchwartzSuperb performances by Conte, Robinson, and Adler lift the ordinary dramatics into loftier territory.
User Review - 10/10 by VJ BThis movie was amazing. Solid acting all the way around, especially Susan Hayward and the tragically under remembered Richard Conte (watch his films!!). I also enjoyed seeing a young young young Effrim Zimbalist Jr as Conte's weaker brother. Each character showed tremendous depth. I loved the interplay between the brothers leading up to the surprising and nail-bitting climax.
User Review - 8/10 by Marilee AItalian American Banker/Patriarch(Edward G. Robinson) tries to control his grown sons(Luther Adler, Richard Conte, Efrem Zimbalist Jr,& Paul Valentine) , but they double cross him by taking over his illegal business when he goes to prison for his banking practices.Typical portrayal of Italian American Immigrants and their offspring in the 1940's that includes Ambition, Crime, Morality Struggles,Sibling Rivalry, & Love versus Loyalty to Family.Susan Hayward plays the Love Interest of Tony(Efrem Zimbalist) that makes him want to make it on his own,in New World ,Legal ways.Quite Good
User Review - 8/10 by Patryk CA dark and sombre story about forgotten family values and what it means to double cross one's own father. This noir movie shows a great character study, with the top notch performances by the whole cast, especially by Edward G. Robinson and Richard Conte. Mankiewicz did an amazing job of directing this gangster tale about loyalty in the sense of brotherhood, and how one man is able to stand aside, in order to save his family and the business that it's build on.
User Review - 6/10 by Shounak BMore like a stage play than a film, I found this film strangely riveting.
User Review - 6/10 by Greg WInteresting movie, clearly an inspiration for The Godfather as has already been said. Very cynical movie, also very Italian.
User Review - 6/10 by Art SAs the movie opens, Richard Conte is just out of jail and he goes to confront his three brothers who have taken over the family bank after their father died. Conte is angry and the brothers are defensive. He next visits his girl, Susan Hayward, who tries to convince him to leave New York for San Francisco. He refuses and retreats to his old house where a long flashback begins. In this flashback, we meet the father, played by Edward G. Robinson in stereotypical but convincing Italian drag (complete with mustache and accent). He is tough on his kids and he runs his bank loosely, charging lots of interest to the poor people in his community who nevertheless seem to like him and respect him. As the 1930s begin, however, there is reform to the banking laws and Robinson is caught out. Only Conte fights for him as the government moves in, as the other sons feel that their father has only belittled them over the years. The drama is well played by Robinson and Conte but most of the others are lacklustre, save for Hayward who shines in a rather dispensable role. On the edge of noir, but not quite in the genre - worth a look.
User Review - 2/10 by Clintus MPossibly the only film noir I couldn't like in any way, except the actors' perfomance.
User Review - 2/10 by Aleksandr SPossibly the only film noir I couldn't like in any way, except the actors' perfomance.

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