House of Numbers (1957)
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House of Numbers might have worked better as a farce comedy than a deadly serious melodrama, but everyone involved tries hard not to raise a chuckle. Jack Palance plays a dual role, as an imprisoned gangster and the gangster's twin brother. During a visit to the gangster, the brother switches places, allowing himself to be incarcerated as the real criminal walks free. The scheme involves the complete cooperation of Barbara Lang, wife of one of the Palance boys, who expectedly wavers in her loyalties. Based on a novel by Jack Finney, House of Numbers strived for realism by staging several scenes on location at San Quentin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jack Palance, Barbara Lang, (more)
- Director(s):
- Russell Rouse
Synopsis of House of Numbers
House of Numbers might have worked better as a farce comedy than a deadly serious melodrama, but everyone involved tries hard not to raise a chuckle. Jack Palance plays a dual role, as an imprisoned gangster and the gangster's twin brother. During a visit to the gangster, the brother switches places, allowing himself to be incarcerated as the real criminal walks free. The scheme involves the complete cooperation of Barbara Lang, wife of one of the Palance boys, who expectedly wavers in her loyalties. Based on a novel by Jack Finney, House of Numbers strived for realism by staging several scenes on location at San Quentin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of House of Numbers
- Jack Palance - Bill Judlow
- Harold J. Stone - Henry Nova
- Jack Palance - Arne Judlow
- Barbara Lang - Ruth Judlow
- Edward Platt - Warden
- Director(s):
- Russell Rouse
- Writer(s):
- Don M. Mankiewicz, Russell Rouse
- Producer(s):
- Charles Schnee
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