A House Is Not a Home
“No One Knew Her Business Better Than Polly Adler!”
Synopsis
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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Shelley Winters
Polly Adler
Robert Taylor
Frank Costigan
Cesar Romero
Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Ralph Taeger
Casey Booth
Kaye Ballard
Sidonia
Broderick Crawford
Harrigan
Mickey Shaughnessy
Police Sergeant John Riordan
Lisa Seagram
Madge Donnelly
Meri Welles
Lorraine Sitka
Jesse White
Rafferty
Connie Gilchrist
Hattie Miller
Constance Dane
Laura
Allyson Ames
Gwen
Lewis Charles
Angelo
Steve Peck
Vince
Michael Forest
Bernie Watson
Stanley Adams
Harry
Richard Reeves
Pete Snyder
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Rouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene, Polly Adler
- Original Score
- Joseph Weiss
- Original Title
- A House Is Not a Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Rouse
Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene, Polly Adler
Joseph Weiss
Harold E. Stine
Chester W. Schaeffer
Clarence Greene
Department Leadership Roster
Harold E. Stine
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Russell Rouse
Writer
Joseph Weiss
Original Music Composer
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
Clarence Greene
Writer
Russell Rouse
Director
Clarence Greene
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A House Is Not a Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A House Is Not a Home about?
Story follows the life of Polly Adler, who grew to become one of New York's most successful bordello madams of the 1920s.
Who directed A House Is Not a Home?
A House Is Not a Home was directed by Russell Rouse.
Who stars in A House Is Not a Home?
The principal cast of A House Is Not a Home includes Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, Ralph Taeger, Kaye Ballard.
When was A House Is Not a Home released and how long is it?
A House Is Not a Home was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A House Is Not a Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A House Is Not a Home was composed by Joseph Weiss.
Is A House Is Not a Home based on a book or true story?
A House Is Not a Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Polly Adler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A House Is Not a Home?
A House Is Not a Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).