House of Numbers

"Actually filmed in SAN QUENTIN"

1957 1h 30m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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Story of twin brothers - one trying to help the other escape from prison.

“Actually filmed in SAN QUENTIN”

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Cast

Jack Palance
Arnie Judlow / Bill Judlow
Barbara Lang
Mrs. Ruth Judlow
Harold J. Stone
Henry Nova - Prison Guard
Edward Platt
The Warden
Frank Watkins
Brother
Timothy Carey
Frenchy (uncredited)
Donna Martell
Lois
Joe Turkel
Bradville - Convict

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Russell Rouse
Writers: Don Mankiewicz, Russell Rouse
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Russell Rouse, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Previn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John McSweeney Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Jack Palance and Barbara Lang and Harold J. Stone carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Actually filmed in SAN QUENTIN".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Russell Rouse directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. André Previn scores. John McSweeney Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Russell Rouse, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by André Previn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John McSweeney Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jack Palance and Barbara Lang and Harold J. Stone carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Actually filmed in SAN QUENTIN".
9IMDB entry: tt0050526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "twin brother", "prison guard", "prison escape", "escaped convict".