House of Numbers (1957 film)
| House of Numbers | |
|---|---|
George J. Folsey | |
| Edited by | John McSweeney Jr. |
| Music by | André Previn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,008,000[1] |
| Box office | $1.1 million[1] |
House of Numbers is a 1957 American film noir, based on author Jack Finney's 1957 novel of the same name, starring Jack Palance and Barbara Lang.[2][3]
In the film, Palance plays two similar-looking brothers: Bill and his younger brother Arnie Judlow.
The movie was filmed on location at San Quentin and set in San Quentin and Mill Valley, California, then the home city of author Finney.[6]
Plot
Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) is an imprisoned gangster. During a prison visit, Bill Judlow, his law-abiding brother, switches places, allowing himself to be incarcerated as the real criminal walks free. Ruth Judlow (Barbara Lang), wife of one of the Judlow boys, wavers in her loyalties.[7]
Cast
- Jack Palance as Arnie Judlow / Bill Judlow
- Harold J. Stone as Henry Nova - Prison Guard
- Edward Platt as The Warden
- Barbara Lang as Mrs. Ruth Judlow
- Frank Watkins as Brother
- Joe Conley as Convict in line
Reception
According to MGM records the film earned $500,000 in the US and Canada and $600,000 elsewhere, resulting in a loss of $92,000.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (November 17, 1995). "Jack Finney; Wrote 'The Body Snatchers'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ House of Numbers at the American Film Institute Catalog.
- ISBN 0-8196-0264-7. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Meli, MaryAlice (August 26, 2008). "Hillsville native details plan for Wayne halfway house". New Castle News. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-5960-9. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "House of Numbers (1957) - Russell Rouse | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
External links
- House of Numbers at the American Film Institute Catalog
- House of Numbers at IMDb
- House of Numbers at AllMovie
- House of Numbers at the TCM Movie Database
- House of Numbers film review at Prisonmovies.net
