The House on Telegraph Hill
When Victoria Kowelska (Valentina Cortese) leaves a Nazi concentration camp alive at the end of World War 2 when the American troops invade Europe she discovers her Polish home destroyed so she takes…
The House on Telegraph Hill
When Victoria Kowelska (Valentina Cortese) leaves a Nazi concentration camp alive at the end of World War 2 when the American troops invade Europe she discovers her Polish home destroyed so she takes the identity of her deceased friend and escapes toSan Franciscoto start a new life. She discovers in her new persona that she has taken on a young son, a large fortune, and that her aunt has passed away thus leaving no one who could identify her. Attorney for the estate Alan Spender (Richard Basehart) has taken on the responsibility of raising her son and manages to woo and marryVictoriathus remaining entrenched in the family money. Suspicious things begin to happen, and after her car crashesVictoriaturns to friend attorney Marc Bennett (William Lundigan) and tells him she believes that Alan is trying to kill her. When the truth comes out it is clear thatVictoriamust fight for her life and the life of her adopted son.
The House on Telegraph Hill
Crime,Drama,Film-Noir
Film Details
When Victoria Kowelska (Valentina Cortese) leaves a Nazi concentration camp alive at the end of World War 2 when the American troops invade Europe she discovers her Polish home destroyed so she takes the identity of her deceased friend and escapes toSan Franciscoto start a new life. She discovers in her new persona that she has taken on a young son, a large fortune, and that her aunt has passed away thus leaving no one who could identify her. Attorney for the estate Alan Spender (Richard Basehart) has taken on the responsibility of raising her son and manages to woo and marryVictoriathus remaining entrenched in the family money.
Suspicious things begin to happen, and after her car crashesVictoriaturns to friend attorney Marc Bennett (William Lundigan) and tells him she believes that Alan is trying to kill her. When the truth comes out it is clear thatVictoriamust fight for her life and the life of her adopted son..