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A House Is Not a Home is a 1964 drama film loosely based on the 1953 autobiography by madam Polly Adler. The film stars Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, and Kaye Ballard. Raquel Welch made her film debut in a small role as a sex worker. The song written for the film by Burt Bacharach & Hal David has become a standard.
Original Release
08/12/1964
US Release
08/12/1964
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Winters | Polly Adler |
| Robert Taylor | Frank Costigan |
| Cesar Romero | Lucky Luciano / Charlie "Lucky" Luciano |
| Ralph Taeger | Casey Booth |
| Kaye Ballard | Sidonia |
| Broderick Crawford | Harrigan |
| Mickey Shaughnessy | Police Sergeant Riordan / Police Sergeant John Riordan |
| Lisa Seagram | Madge / Madge Donnelly |
| Meri Welles | Lorraine / Lorraine Sitka |
| Jesse White | Rafferty |
Directors
Writers
Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene, Polly Adler
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Winters | Polly Adler |
| Robert Taylor | Frank Costigan |
| Cesar Romero | Lucky Luciano / Charlie "Lucky" Luciano |
| Ralph Taeger | Casey Booth |
| Kaye Ballard | Sidonia |
| Broderick Crawford | Harrigan |
| Mickey Shaughnessy | Police Sergeant Riordan / Police Sergeant John Riordan |
| Lisa Seagram | Madge / Madge Donnelly |
| Meri Welles | Lorraine / 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 |
| Roger C. Carmel | Dixie Keeler |
| J. Pat O'Malley | Muldoon / Henry J. Muldoon |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Clarence Greene | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
