The House on 92nd Street

Released Sep 10, 1945

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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50%

6 Reviews

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53%

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In a story based on actual events, Nazi spies in New York City try to recruit German-American college student Bill Dietrich (William Eythe) at the height of World War II. Dietrich instead offers his services to the FBI as a double agent. Infiltrating the spy ring, which is headquartered in an East 92nd Street townhouse, Dietrich must contend with the house's beautiful owner (Signe Hasso) and, ultimately, a cache of smuggled atomic secrets that could derail the entire American war effort.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

"The House On 92nd Street" stands as a noxious example of patriotic pap disguised as faux docu film noir.

Rated: C-

Aug 24, 2017

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...most of this stuff simply isn't interesting.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 22, 2005

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 5/5

Jul 24, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Provides a somewhat accurate historical framework for the period.

Rated: B

Jan 3, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Oct 17, 2003

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Steve D

A clunky script and no name cast.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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nick s

The opening narration gets a little tedious, but it does peter out thankfully. The drama that follows is quite interesting, especially given its factual basis. The direction and acting is reasonable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Audience Member

One of the best movies I've ever seen. Technically accurate, underplayed acting, realistic AF and suspenseful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

The best thrilling movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Good yarn... big FBI promo.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

I quite liked this film noir, which can basically be considered a police procedural of work done by the FBI against Stateside Nazis during World War II or a propaganda film in support of the FBI. The cast was excellent, the story was solid and the direction by Henry Hathaway was inspired.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Henry Hathaway

Director

William Eythe

Bill Dietrich

Lloyd Nolan

Agent George A. Briggs

Signe Hasso

Elsa Gebhardt

Gene Lockhart

Charles Ogden Roper

Leo G. Carroll

Col. Hammersohn

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Synopsis

In a story based on actual events, Nazi spies in New York City try to recruit German-American college student Bill Dietrich (William Eythe) at the height of World War II. Dietrich instead offers his services to the FBI as a double agent. Infiltrating the spy ring, which is headquartered in an East 92nd Street townhouse, Dietrich must contend with the house's beautiful owner (Signe Hasso) and, ultimately, a cache of smuggled atomic secrets that could derail the entire American war effort.

Director: Henry Hathaway
Screenwriter: Charles G. Booth, Charles G. Booth, Barré Lyndon, John Monks Jr.
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1945, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 28m

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