The House on Telegraph Hill_
"Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!"
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
Starring
Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The House on Telegraph Hill was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to...
The House on Telegraph Hill is a Thriller, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Richard Basehart
Alan Spender
Valentina Cortese
Victoria Kowelska
William Lundigan
Major Marc Bennett
Fay Baker
Margaret
Gordon Gebert
Christopher
Steven Geray
Dr. Burkhardt
Herbert Butterfield
Joseph C. Callahan
KT
Kei Thin Chung
Kei - Houseboy
JB
John Burton
Mr. Whitmore
KM
Katherine Meskill
Mrs. Whitmore
Mario Siletti
Tony, the Grocer
Charles Wagenheim
Man At Accident
David Clarke
Mechanic
TS
Tamara Schee
Maria
Natasha Lytess
Karin Dernakova
AS
Ashmead Scott
Inspector Hardy
TM
Tom McDonough
Farrell
MY
Mari Young
Chinese Singer
Steve Carruthers
Restaurant Guest (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Detective Ellis (uncredited)
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What is The House on Telegraph Hill about?
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
How long is The House on Telegraph Hill?
The House on Telegraph Hill has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The House on Telegraph Hill?
The cast of The House on Telegraph Hill includes Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan, Fay Baker, Gordon Gebert.
What is the rating of The House on Telegraph Hill?
The House on Telegraph Hill has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 66 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Drama
Mystery