The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1949
House of Strangers
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.
The story
Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.
Cast
Edward G. RobinsonGino Monetti
Susan HaywardIrene Bennett
Richard ConteMax Monetti
Luther AdlerJoe Monetti
Paul ValentinePietro Monetti
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Tony Monetti
Debra PagetMaria Domenico
Hope EmersonHelena Domenico
Esther MinciottiTheresa Monetti
Diana DouglasElaine Monetti
Tito VuoloLucca
Fred AldrichConstruction Worker (uncredited)
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Maxine ArdellChorus Dancer (uncredited)
Al BainFight Spectator (uncredited)
David BauerProsecutor (uncredited)
Eumenio BlancoMan on Street (uncredited)
Lelia GoldoniItalian Girl (uncredited)
Sid TomackWaiter (uncredited)
Argentina BrunettiApplicant (uncredited)
John ButlerBartender (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersFight Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Stark
Dolores Castle
Geza De Rosner
Franklyn Farnum
Tommy Garland
Kit Guard
Stuart HallRestaurant Guest (uncredited)
Donna Hamilton
Marjorie Holliday
Frank Jaquet
Michael Jeffers
Geraldine Jordan
John KelloggDanny (uncredited)
Kay Koury
Carl M. Leviness
George Magrill
Peter Mamakos
Howard M. Mitchell
Ernesto Molinari
Roger MooreArchitect (uncredited)
Ann Morrison
Charles Morton
Emma Palmese
Jack Perry
Joe Ploski
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Bernard Sell
Mario SilettiMinor Role (uncredited)
Petra Silva
Stephen Soldi
Arthur Space
Robert St. Angelo
Theresa Testa
Guy Thomajan
Philip Van ZandtMinor Role (uncredited)
Vicki Vann
Herb VigranMan Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)
Rhoda Williams
Jack GordonMan Outside Office (uncredited)
Frank WilcoxUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Maria Haro
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