Movie

The House on Telegraph Hill

“Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!”

★ 6.4(68)19511h 33m

The House on Telegraph Hill is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The House on Telegraph Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Robert Wise
Release date: 1951-05-12
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The House on Telegraph Hill — trailer

About The House on Telegraph Hill

The House on Telegraph Hill is a 1951 movie in the Thriller, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Robert Wise, starring Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese and William Lundigan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 68 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The House on Telegraph Hill in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Kei Thin Chung

Kei - Houseboy

John Burton

Mr. Whitmore

Katherine Meskill

Mrs. Whitmore

Mario Siletti

Tony, the Grocer

Charles Wagenheim

Man At Accident

Themes & keywords

san francisco, californiafilm noirold houseassumed identitypost world war iigovernessidentity swapconcentration camp survivorjewish refugeemurder plotchild endangermentpoisoned drinkhasty marriage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The House on Telegraph Hill in Australia?+

In Australia, The House on Telegraph Hill is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The House on Telegraph Hill on Netflix?+

The House on Telegraph Hill is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The House on Telegraph Hill?+

The House on Telegraph Hill has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The House on Telegraph Hill?+

The House on Telegraph Hill stars Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan, Fay Baker and Gordon Gebert.

When did The House on Telegraph Hill come out?+

The House on Telegraph Hill is a 1951 movie directed by Robert Wise.

What genre is The House on Telegraph Hill?+

The House on Telegraph Hill is Thriller, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed The House on Telegraph Hill?+

The House on Telegraph Hill was directed by Robert Wise.