A House Is Not a Home
No One Knew Her Business Better Than Polly Adler!
1964 · 98 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama
Story follows the life of Polly Adler, who grew to become one of New York's most successful bordello madams of the 1920s.
Directed by Russell Rouse · Written by Russell Rouse
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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 - C Constance Dane Laura
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