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The Red House

  • 19471947
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4K
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Edward G. Robinson, Julie London, Lon McCallister, and Allene Roberts in The Red House (1947)
An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.
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An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • George Agnew Chamberlain(novel)
    • Delmer Daves(written for the screen by)
    • Albert Maltz(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Lon McCallister
    • Judith Anderson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • George Agnew Chamberlain(novel)
    • Delmer Daves(written for the screen by)
    • Albert Maltz(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Lon McCallister
    • Judith Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 97User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Pete Morganas Pete Morgan
    Lon McCallister
    Lon McCallister
    • Nath Stormas Nath Storm
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Ellen Morganas Ellen Morgan
    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Telleras Teller
    Allene Roberts
    Allene Roberts
    • Meg Morganas Meg Morgan
    Julie London
    Julie London
    • Tibby Rintonas Tibby Rinton
    Ona Munson
    Ona Munson
    • Mrs. Stormas Mrs. Storm
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Dr. Jonathan Byrneas Dr. Jonathan Byrne
    Arthur Space
    Arthur Space
    • The Sheriffas The Sheriff
    Pat Flaherty
    Pat Flaherty
    • Motorcycle Copas Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Don Brentas Don Brent
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writers
      • George Agnew Chamberlain(novel)
      • Delmer Daves(written for the screen by)
      • Albert Maltz(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Pete (Edward G. Robinson) and Ellen Morgan (Dame Judith Anderson) have reared Meg (Allene Roberts) as their own, ever since she was a baby and her parents took off. Now a teen, Meg convinces her friend Nath Storm (Lon McCallister) to come help with chores on the farm: Pete isn't getting around on his wooden leg like he used to. When Nath insists on using a short cut home through the woods, Pete gets quite agitated and warns him of screams in the night, of terrors associated with the red house. Curious, Meg and Nath ignore his warnings and begin exploring. Meg begins falling in love with Nath, but his girlfriend Tibby Rinton (Julie London) has other plans for him. Meanwhile, they all get closer to real danger and the dark secret of the red house. —Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
    • woods
    • wooden leg
    • guilt
    • ice house
    • abandoned house
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • OF THIS MAN...AND THE GIRL WHO LIVED IN "THE RED HOUSE"...people spoke only in whispers (original poster)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Film-Noir
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Allene Roberts.
    • Goofs
      Nat arrives home in a yellow school bus clearly marked as UNION HIGH SCHOOL. Yet, he wears a varsity sweater with an 'S' on it rather than a 'U.'
    • Quotes

      Nath Storm: She's like an ornery heifer sometimes, hard to hold down.

    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)

    User reviews97

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    Top review
    Great film, often overlooked today
    Well acted, well written and beautifully photographed, The Red House is overlooked by many today but is a wonderful film to watch. It starts off a little slowly, but the tension builds up quickly and the diverse elements in the plot come together over time. The footage of the woods and countryside alone is worth the time to watch this film, as it looks to have been filmed in the ranches and forests of rural California and the whole setting looks like a picture postcard. All the cast is great, most especially Robinson in a powerful performance, as well as a very young Julie London who plays the beautiful local rich girl. This film is a winner on a lot of levels - watch it!
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    • Hessian499
    • Jun 22, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1947 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • No Trespassing
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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