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House of Strangers (1950)
An intelligent study of a
domineering father (played by Edward
G. Robinson), House of Strangers ran
into some bad publicity, including the
fact that Robinson was called before
the House UnAmerican Affairs
Committee to explain his politics.
In Sydney the film opened at the
Plaza, a logical destination for a family
drama. Apparently a disappointing
season convinced Hoyts to toss it into
the Lyceum - Melbourne’s home for
aspiring cowboys and indians - where it Star-crossed lovers:
ran for a fortnight from Easter Saturday Richard Conte and
1950. Susan Hayward in
House Of Strangers.
Here’s how it was treated in the
suburbs:
Week One
9 cinemas
Frid. 5 May- Mon. 8 May
Prahran Empress
St Kilda Memorial (one week)

Tues. - Thurs.
Albert Park Park
Fitzroy Regent
North Fitzroy Merri
Malvern New Malvern -
Caulfield Crystal Palace
Port Melbourne Eclipse
Richmond Cinema
South Yarra Regent
Week Two
9 cinemas
Friday - Mon.
Brunswick Alhambra
Coburg Town Hall
Essendon Plaza
Richmond Globe
Tues. - Thurs.
Ascot Vale Waratah Tail-end Charlie. The Shore Williamstown, always had its shows in week six.
Brighton Centre
Elsternwick Renown Week Four The lesser outlets in St. Kilda,
Essendon Circle 5 cinemas Prahran, Brunswick, Coburg and
Glenhuntly Glenhuntly Tue. - Thurs. Footscray take Strangers, but it does
Brunswick East Lygon move further out than Wilson. Hoyts are
Week Three
Canterbury Maling finished with it after week four.
10 cinemas
Hartwell Regal In a post-script to House of
Frid. - Mon.
Malvern Victory Strangers in Melbourne, the film was
Footscray Barkly
North Fitzroy Palace revived at the Empress about six years
Tues. - Thurs. later, and again after that at the
Week Five
Balwyn Time Memorial, where it closed the theatre.
1 cinema
Bentleigh Hoyts It always paid to watch for what
Camberwell Broadway Frid. - Mon. was on at a ‘hard-luck’ house. ★
Carnegie Carnegie South Melbourne Empire
Gardiner Regent Week Six Additional Reporting: Ian Smith and
Glenferrie Palace William Gray (Sydney information).
1 cinema
Hampton Southern
Tues. - Thurs. Next Issue: The Independent Theatres
Kew Rialto
Oakleigh Paramount of Melbourne.
Preston Circle
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