House of Cards
Synopsis
In this film without sound, a man awakes disheveled in a rooming house. He stares out the window seeing children playing and a well-dressed man sitting on a chair in the middle of the street reading a newspaper and looking up at him. A headline describes the murder of a child. The disheveled man, whose face expresses fear and despair, leaves, going through the city, alarmed when anyone looks at him. A woman invites him to look through a public telescope. He does then keeps going. He climbs a hill. Two fencers appear; so does a jester. Is flight fruitless?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Vogel
- Original Title
- House of Cards
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Vogel
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Joseph Vogel
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of Cards
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What is House of Cards about?
In this film without sound, a man awakes disheveled in a rooming house. He stares out the window seeing children playing and a well-dressed man sitting on a chair in the middle of the street reading a newspaper and looking up at him. A headline describes the murder of a child. The disheveled man, whose face expresses fear and despair, leaves, going through the city, alarmed when anyone looks at him. A woman invites him to look through a public telescope. He does then keeps going. He climbs a hill. Two fencers appear; so does a jester. Is flight fruitless?
Who directed House of Cards?
House of Cards was directed by Joseph Vogel.
Who stars in House of Cards?
The principal cast of House of Cards includes Crane Whitley, Gail Roberts, Harriette Ann Gray.
When was House of Cards released and how long is it?
House of Cards was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 16m.