A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

Name: A House Is Not a Home
Director: Russell Rouse
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Released: 1964-08-12
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Shelley Winters, Allyson Ames, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, Ralph Taeger

1964 · 01:38:00 · NR · Crime / Drama / History · IMDB TMDB

Story follows the life of Polly Adler, who grew to become one of New York’s most successful bordello madams of the 1920s.

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About This Film

Hypocrisy had its heyday in The Roaring 20s when prohibition made bootleggers millionaires, helped bankroll other criminal activities like prostitution and encouraged cops and politicians to seek their share of the loot. The biography of real-life madam Polly Adler (Shelley Winters) covers all elements of corruption. While perhaps best remembered...

Film Details

Director Russell Rouse

Writers Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse, Polly Adler

Keywords

Based On Book Brothel Madame Racketeer Madam New York City Reputation Mobster Criminal Prostitution Bootlegger Judge Police Commissioner Mayor Alderman Businessman Married Man John Client Cathouse Bawdy House Police Raid Corrupt Cop Bribe

Also Known As

Madame P. und ihre Mädchen, La casa de Madame, La 'maison' de Madame Adler, Uma Certa Casa Suspeita, Original title: A House Is Not a Home