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A House Is Not a Home

"No One Knew Her Business Better Than Polly Adler!"

Story follows the life of Polly Adler, who grew to become one of New York's most successful bordello madams of the 1920s.

Top Cast

  • Shelley Winters

    Shelley Winters

    Polly Adler

  • Robert Taylor

    Robert Taylor

    Frank Costigan

  • Cesar Romero

    Cesar Romero

    Charlie "Lucky" Luciano

  • Ralph Taeger

    Ralph Taeger

    Casey Booth

  • Kaye Ballard

    Kaye Ballard

    Sidonia

  • Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford

    Harrigan

  • Mickey Shaughnessy

    Mickey Shaughnessy

    Police Sergeant John Riordan

  • Lisa Seagram

    Lisa Seagram

    Madge Donnelly

  • Meri Welles

    Meri Welles

    Lorraine Sitka

Overview

Story follows the life of Polly Adler, who grew to become one of New York's most successful bordello madams of the 1920s.

Rating

4.8 / 10
8 Reviews
1 Popular

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