"House of Numbers" is an odd prison film in that the plot is rather ridiculous but the film still is entertaining throughout. Jack Palance plays dual roles in this one--identical twins, Arnie and Bill Judlow. Arnie is in prison for manslaughter and he has come up with an impossible scheme by which his twin will help him escape prison by having him first break INTO prison. The hiccup in all this is that once Arnie is out, his wife and Bill are less than thrilled. So what happens next?
This film works mostly because the direction and Palance's acting were quite good and engaging. Well worth seeing...just try not to think through the plot too much as it really is tough to believe.
By the way, many of the inmates in this one were actual prisoners from San Quentin!
This film works mostly because the direction and Palance's acting were quite good and engaging. Well worth seeing...just try not to think through the plot too much as it really is tough to believe.
By the way, many of the inmates in this one were actual prisoners from San Quentin!