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The Houston Story

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m
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Edward Arnold, Gene Barry, and Barbara Hale in The Houston Story (1956)
In Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get financing for his scheme.
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In Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get f... Read allIn Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get financing for his scheme.In Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get financing for his scheme.

  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writer
    • Robert E. Kent
  • Stars
    • Gene Barry
    • Barbara Hale
    • Edward Arnold
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    489
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    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robert E. Kent
    • Stars
      • Gene Barry
      • Barbara Hale
      • Edward Arnold
    • 18User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast22

    Gene Barry
    Gene Barry
    • Frank Duncan
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Zoe Crane
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Paul Atlas
    Paul Richards
    Paul Richards
    • Gordon Shay
    Jeanne Cooper
    Jeanne Cooper
    • Madge
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Louie Phelan
    John Zaremba
    John Zaremba
    • Emile Constant
    Chris Alcaide
    Chris Alcaide
    • Chris Barker
    Jack Littlefield
    • Willie Lucas
    • (as Jack V. Littlefield)
    Paul Levitt
    • Duke
    Fred Krone
    Fred Krone
    • Marsh
    Pete Kellett
    Pete Kellett
    • Kalo
    Jan Arvan
    Jan Arvan
    • Marshov
    • (uncredited)
    Claudia Bryar
    Claudia Bryar
    • Clara Phelan
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Police Inspector Gregg
    • (uncredited)
    Charles H. Gray
    Charles H. Gray
    • Don Stokes
    • (uncredited)
    Clark Howat
    Clark Howat
    • Police Detective Talbot
    • (uncredited)
    Sol Murgi
    Sol Murgi
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robert E. Kent
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Lee J. Cobb was to star. After production had already begun in May 1955, he had a heart attack and was not able to film. Producer Sam Katzman wanted to keep going, and so director William Castle played Cobb's character in long-shots. After it was sure Cobb couldn't return, Gene Barry replaced him. In Castle's autobiography, he states footage of himself and Cobb, albeit unrecognizable, remains in the picture.
    • Goofs
      Duncan was supposed to meet Zoe at the Justice Building Observatory at 10:30. The sign on the door said it closed at 10:00, but he walked right in.
    • Quotes
      • Zoe Crane: You're making me use muscles I don't even know I had.
      • Frank Duncan: Did you ever see yourself while you were singing? Any muscles you don't use, you haven't got.
      • Zoe Crane: That's why women were born.
    • Connections
      Featured in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Put the Blame on Mame
      Written by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher

      (c) 1946

      Originally written for the movie Gilda (1946)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Donald P. Borchers" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "melanie swift" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alarm am Ölturm III
    • Filming locations
      • Hermann Park/Mecom Fountain, Houston, Texas, USA(Opening Scene)
    • Production company
      • Clover Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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