The House on 56th Street_
A beautiful chorine marries a handsome rich socialite, but her idyllic life ends when she visits a dying old beau and is charged when he commits suicide.
Starring
Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Gene Raymond
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Kay Francis stars as Peggy Martin Van Tyle / Peggy Stone in The House on 56th Street.
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Year context
The House on 56th Street was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
A beautiful chorine marries a handsome rich socialite, but her idyllic life ends when she visits a dying old beau and is charged when he commits suicide.
The House on 56th Street is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (20)
Kay Francis
Peggy Martin Van Tyle / Peggy Stone
Ricardo Cortez
Bill Blaine
Gene Raymond
Monte Van Tyle
John Halliday
Lyndon Fiske
Margaret Lindsay
Eleanor Van Tyle Burgess
Frank McHugh
Chester Hunt
William 'Stage' Boyd
Bonelli
Hardie Albright
Henry Burgess
Sheila Terry
Dolly
Phillip Reed
Freddy
Philip Faversham
Gordon
Walter Walker
Dr. Wyman
Nella Walker
Eleanor Van Tyle
William Bailey
Gambler (uncredited)
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Helen Barclay
Sextet Girl (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
Blackjack Player (uncredited)
André Cheron
Man at Roulette Table (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
George Davis
French Waiter (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
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What is The House on 56th Street about?
A beautiful chorine marries a handsome rich socialite, but her idyllic life ends when she visits a dying old beau and is charged when he commits suicide.
How long is The House on 56th Street?
The House on 56th Street has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in The House on 56th Street?
The cast of The House on 56th Street includes Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Gene Raymond, John Halliday, Margaret Lindsay.
What is the rating of The House on 56th Street?
The House on 56th Street has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama