A House Is Not a Home (1964)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 38min
- Crime, Drama
- Nov 1964 (Austria)
- Movie
Biopic of notorious New York City Madam Polly Adler, set during the Roaring Twenties.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Polly Adler
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| Robert Taylor | ... |
Frank Costigan
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Lucky Luciano
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| Ralph Taeger | ... |
Casey Booth
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| Kaye Ballard | ... |
Sidonia
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| Broderick Crawford | ... |
Harrigan
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| Mickey Shaughnessy | ... |
Police Sergeant Riordan
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| Lisa Seagram | ... |
Madge
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| Meri Welles | ... |
Lorraine
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| Jesse White | ... |
Rafferty
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Hattie Miller
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Constance Dane | ... |
Laura
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Allyson Ames | ... |
Gwen
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| Lewis Charles | ... |
Angelo
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Steve Peck | ... |
Vince
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| Michael Forest | ... |
Bernie Watson
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| Stanley Adams | ... |
Harry
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Pete Snyder
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| Roger C. Carmel | ... |
Dixie Keeler
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| J. Pat O'Malley | ... |
Muldoon
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Alice Reinheart | ... |
Sarah Ludwig
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| Ben Astar | ... |
Max Ludwig
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Bill Cameron
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Happy Charlie
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| Tom D'Andrea | ... |
Gabe
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Gee Gee Galligan | ... |
Dorothy
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| Alex Gerry | ... |
Doctor
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| Edmon Ryan | ... |
Sam
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| George Cisar | ... |
Dr. Saunders
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| Charles Fredericks | ... |
Bert
(as Charles E. Fredericks)
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| Baynes Barron | ... |
Matt
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Jerry James | ... |
Tim
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Manager of Dance Hall
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Larry Barton | ... |
Bald Man
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Ogle-Eyed Man
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| Billy Beck | ... |
Goggle-Eyed Man
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June Gleason | ... |
Angry Wife
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Wynne Brown | ... |
Secretary
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role
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Max Trumpower | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role
(as Max Power)
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Sandra Scott | ... |
Frightened Girl with Scar
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| Roxanne Arlen | ... |
Hattie Miller's Girl
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| Wilda Taylor | ... |
Exotic Dancer
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| Amadee Chabot | ... |
Call Girl
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Danica D'Hondt | ... |
Vicki - Call Girl
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| Leona Gage | ... |
Call Girl
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Sandra Grant | ... |
Call Girl
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Diane Libby | ... |
Call Girl
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Patricia Manning | ... |
Call Girl
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| Inga Neilsen | ... |
Greta - Call Girl
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Francine Pyne | ... |
Red - Call Girl
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Astrid Schultz | ... |
Call Girl
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Patricia Thomas | ... |
Call Girl
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| Raquel Welch | ... |
Call Girl
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| Edy Williams | ... |
Call Girl
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Astrid De Brea | ... |
Jeanette - Call Girl
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Annabelle Thiele | ... |
Call Girl
(as Annabelle George)
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Ava Janey | ... |
Call Girl
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Barbara Burgess | ... |
Call Girl
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Nina Schneider | ... |
Call Girl
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Caryl Lee Hill | ... |
Call Girl
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Myrna Ross | ... |
Hattie Miller's Girl
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Leslie Summers | ... |
Hattie Miller's Girl
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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| Henry Beckman | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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Earl Brown | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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Jack Del Rio | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Jack Fife | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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Clive Halliday | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Howard Joslin | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Customer at Party (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Andrew Roud | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Jerry Rush | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Strong-Arm Man at Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Russell Rouse | ||
Written by
| Russell Rouse | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Clarence Greene | ... | (screenplay) |
| Polly Adler | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Clarence Greene | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joseph Weiss | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold E. Stine | ... | director of photography (as Harold Stine) |
Editing by
| Chester W. Schaeffer | ||
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Al Roelofs | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| James Roach | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Gene Hibbs | ... | makeup artist: Miss Winters |
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sugar Blymyer | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lloyd Anderson | ... | production supervisor |
| Frank Caffey | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Mull | ... | assistant director |
| Dale Hutchinson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
| James Nelson | ... | sound editor |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist |
| Albert D. Cuesta | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Christie | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Kyme Meade | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frank Somper | ... | furs |
| Ruth Stella | ... | wardrobe: women |
Music Department
| Irving Friedman | ... | music supervisor |
| Igo Kantor | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Film (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Argentina (1965) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on Polly Adler's best-selling autobiography about her life in the Roaring Twenties as a legendary Madam. The movie follows Polly's (Shelley Winters') life from an immigrant worker to becoming friend and confidante of underworld bigwigs, social leaders, businessmen, politicians, writers, and artists. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | No One Knew Her Business Better Than Polly Adler! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Theatrical movie debut of Raquel Welch (Call Girl). See more » |
| Goofs | Although the film takes place between the 1910s and the 1930s, all of the costumes are hairstyles are contemporary to 1964. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in A Haunted House Is Not a Home (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A House Is Not a Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Casey Booth:
I can't tell you how many times I started to come back to New York. I just couldn't forget you. Polly, I can't fight it forever. Tonight I sat and waited for you to come in nervous as a school kid on his first date, not knowing what you'd say when you saw me. Polly, that night that I acted like such a heel you must have known it was because I loved you. Polly Adler: I loved you too, Casey. Casey Booth: I still hate what you stand for. I still despise what you're doing. But I'm still in love with you and there is nothing I can do about it. Polly, marry me. Polly Adler: Oh, Casey. Only you and your Never Never Land could believe such a thing was possible. People just won't let it happen, Casey. They would never let you forget that you're married to madam Polly Adler. Casey Booth: We'll go some place where nobody knows us. Nobody to point fingers at us. Nobody to call names. Polly Adler: Oh, Casey. I just don't know. Casey Booth: Look, Polly I've come back. I came back because I love you. Isn't that enough? Polly Adler: Oh, Casey. Don't you think I want to believe it... that I want to think it so? But I just don't know. I'm confused... and afraid. Casey Booth: We've got one life time. One life time. And there's not that much happiness to throw ours away. See more » |