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The House on 92nd Street (1945)

★ 6.6Approved88 minDirector: Henry Hathaway

1945 film by Henry Hathaway

The House on 92nd Street is a 1945 black-and-white American spy film directed by Henry Hathaway. The movie, shot mostly in New York City, was released shortly after the end of World War II. The House on 92nd Street was made with the full cooperation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), whose director, J. Edgar Hoover, appears during the introductory montage. The FBI agents shown in Washington, D.C. were played by actual agents. The film's semidocumentary style inspired other films, including The Naked City and Boomerang.

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What is The House on 92nd Street about?
The House on 92nd Street (1945) — Preface: a stentorian narrator tells us that the USA was flooded with Nazi spies in 1939-41. One such tries to recruit college grad Bill Dietrich, who becomes a double agent for the FBI. While Bill trains in Hamburg, a street-accident victim proves to have been spying on atom-bom
Is The House on 92nd Street based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The House on 92nd Street scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.