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House on 56th Street

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In turn-of-the-century New York, young Peggy (Kay Francis) falls in love with the wealthy Monte (Gene Raymond), and they move into a luxurious home. But, just after Peggy gives birth to a daughter, an old lover confronts her in a jealous rage. The argument turns violent, the lover dies, and Peggy is sent to jail. Monte is killed in World War I, and, when Peggy is released, she falls in with an amoral gambler. Later, her life tragically intersects with the life of the daughter she never knew.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 07/03/2023
3/4
...a seemingly straightforward premise that’s employed as a springboard for a briskly-paced and consistently surprising narrative... Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/31/2015
C+
Its weepie, hard-luck, story is hard to swallow without suspending belief. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 03/03/2024 Takes nearly the entire film to get going. See more 07/19/2012 awesome weepie from the queen of WB See more Read all reviews
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Robert Florey

Director

Kay Francis

Peggy Martin Van Tyle

Ricardo Cortez

Bill Blaine

Gene Raymond

Monte Van Tyle

John Halliday

Lyndon Fiske

Margaret Lindsay

Eleanor Van Tyle Burgess
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Synopsis In turn-of-the-century New York, young Peggy (Kay Francis) falls in love with the wealthy Monte (Gene Raymond), and they move into a luxurious home. But, just after Peggy gives birth to a daughter, an old lover confronts her in a jealous rage. The argument turns violent, the lover dies, and Peggy is sent to jail. Monte is killed in World War I, and, when Peggy is released, she falls in with an amoral gambler. Later, her life tragically intersects with the life of the daughter she never knew.
Director
Robert Florey
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 10, 2010
Runtime
1h 9m