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Kay Francis
Peggy Martin Van Tyle / Peggy Stone
Ricardo Cortez
Bill Blaine
Gene Raymond
Monte Van Tyle
John Halliday
Lyndon Fiske
Margaret Lindsay
Eleanor Van Tyle Burgess
Frank McHugh
Chester Hunt
William 'Stage' Boyd
Bonelli
Hardie Albright
Henry Burgess
Sheila Terry
Dolly
Phillip Reed
Freddy
Philip Faversham
Gordon
Walter Walker
Dr. Wyman
Nella Walker
Eleanor Van Tyle
William Bailey
Gambler (uncredited)
Helen Barclay
Sextet Girl (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
Blackjack Player (uncredited)
André Cheron
Man at Roulette Table (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheridan Gibney, Austin Parker
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- The House on 56th Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Sheridan Gibney, Austin Parker, Joseph Santley
Bernhard Kaun
Ernest Haller
Howard Bretherton
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Sheridan Gibney
Screenplay
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Austin Parker
Screenplay
Howard Bretherton
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House on 56th Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House on 56th Street about?
A beautiful chorine marries a handsome rich socialite, but her idyllic life ends when she visits a dying old beau and is charged when he commits suicide.
Who directed The House on 56th Street?
The House on 56th Street was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in The House on 56th Street?
The principal cast of The House on 56th Street includes Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Gene Raymond, John Halliday, Margaret Lindsay.
When was The House on 56th Street released and how long is it?
The House on 56th Street was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The House on 56th Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House on 56th Street was composed by Bernhard Kaun.