The House On Telegraph Hill 1951

After surviving the hell of a Nazi death camp, a refugee faces even greater dangers in America in this tale of murder, deceit, and assumed identities. Victoria Kopwelska (Valentina Cortese) is a Polish woman imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp near the end of World War II. Desperate to survive, Victoria learns that her best friend has family in the United States, and if they are ever freed, she pledges to take Victoria to America with her. Victoria's friend, however, is killed shortly before American troops can liberate the camp. With nowhere to go, Victoria steals her friend's papers and sails to America, where she is accepted as her friend by her family. Victoria learns that she is now the godmother to a young boy, as well as the heir to a sizable fortune, following the death of her "aunt." Alan Spender (Richard Basehart), the boy's guardian, has been making secret plans to get his hands on the money, and Victoria's arrival causes him to draft a new scheme. Alan begins wooing Victoria, hoping to take her hand in marriage and then murder her, gaining her estate in the process. However, after several accidents befall the youngster, Victoria begins to believe that her new sweetheart is up to no good. The House on Telegraph Hill was directed by Robert Wise, who went on to helm such blockbusters as West Side Story and The Sound of Music.
Cast:
Richard Basehart - Alan Spender
Valentina Cortese - Victoria Kowelska
William Lundigan - Maj. Marc Anders
Fay Baker - Margaret
Gordon Geberl - Chris
Steven Geray - Dr. Burkhardt
Kei Chung - Houseboy
Herbert Butterfield - Callahan
John Burton - Mr. Whitmore
Katherine Meskill - Mrs. Whitmore
Charles Wagenheim - Man At Accident
David Clarke - Mechanic
Natasha Lytess - Karin
Ashmead Scott - Inspector Hardy
Tom McDonough - Farrell
Harry Carter - Detective Ellis
Don Kohler - Chemist
Henry Rowland - Sergeant, Interpreter
Mario Siletti - Tony