The Plot…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nArnie Judlow is serving a life sentence for murder.\u00a0 When Arnie throws a guard over the third floor railing during an altercation, he realizes he may get the gas chamber.\u00a0 Authorities are waiting to see if the guard recovers or dies.<\/p>\n
Arnie comes up with a daring plan.\u00a0 There is a construction area in the prison. It is off limits to prisoners. Guards just make casual checks there.\u00a0 Arnie realizes if he can get into the construction zone overnight, he could do “something” that would get him over-the-wall.\u00a0 The only problem is that during the night count, he would be discovered missing.\u00a0 The guards would then search every square inch of the prison until they found him.<\/p>\n
Arnie knows his plan would work if he could work out a fix for the night count.\u00a0 And it dawns on him.\u00a0 If Bill, Arnie’s twin, could sneak into the prison and take his place for the night count, Arnie could setup his escape plan.<\/p>\n
Arnie convinces his brother, if the guard dies, Arnie will get the death penalty. The only way to save him is to take Arnie’s place overnight.\u00a0 Bill realizes, the plan has little hope to succeed, but it is Arnie’s only chance.<\/p>\n
Bill agrees to take Arnie’s place overnight.\u00a0 If all goes well, Bill will get out the next day and Arnie will escape that night.<\/p>\n
The best laid plans…<\/p>\n
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\nJack Palance plays both Arnie and Bill.<\/p>\n
Much of the movie was filmed in San Quentin.<\/p>\n
Arnie’s escape plan is so over the top, I was lured in just to see if it would work.<\/p>\n
Timothy Carey who is always interesting to watch has a small part.<\/p>\n
House of Numbers <\/i>(1957)<\/strong> rates 3 of 5 stars.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/stallonezone.com\/zone\/logo\/zview_c.png\")
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