Summary
Child in the House is a British film first released in 1956,
directed by Cy Endfield and Charles De la Tour.
The film is based on a novel by Janet McNeill and stars Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker, Mandy Miller and Dora Bryan.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Cy Endfield, Charles De la Tour
- Script: Cy Endfield, Janet McNeill (novel)
- Photo: Otto Heller
- Music: Mario Nascimbene
- Cast: Phyllis Calvert (Evelyn Acheson), Eric Portman (Henry Acheson), Stanley Baker (Stephen Lorimer), Mandy Miller (Elizabeth Lorimer), Dora Bryan (Cassie), Joan Hickson (Cook), Victor Maddern (Bert), Percy Herbert (Det. Sgt. Taylor), Joan Benham (Vera McNally), Martin Miller (Prof. Topolski), Christopher Toyne (Peter McNally), Alfie Bass (Ticket collector), Molly Urquhart (Mrs. Parsons), Bruce Beeby (Const. Jennings), Peter Burton (Howard Forbes), Maggie Smith (Party guest)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
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