Child in the House (1956)
A lonely child must stay with her uncaring aunt and uncle after her mother is hospitalized. Her estranged father is a fugitive. For love and companionship, the eleven-year old girl becomes friends with the housemaid. When at long last, she meets her dad, she must vow to never reveal his location to the police.
Director: Cy Endfield
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 14, 1956
Cast
- Phyllis Calvert - Evelyn Acheson
- Eric Portman - Henry Acheson
- Stanley Baker - Stephen Lorimer
- Mandy Miller - Elizabeth Lorimer
- Dora Bryan - Cassie
- Percy Herbert - Det. Sgt. Taylor
- Joan Benham - Vera McNally
- Victor Maddern - Bert
- Martin Miller - Professor Topolski
- Joan Hickson - Cook
Screenplay
- Janet McNeil (Novel)
- Cy Endfield (Screenplay)
Music: Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: Charles Hasse
Production: Laureate, Golden Era Film Distributors (GEF)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Cy Endfield
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Child in the House about?
- A lonely child must stay with her uncaring aunt and uncle after her mother is hospitalized. Her estranged father is a fugitive. For love and companionship, the eleven-year old girl becomes friends with the housemaid. When at long last, she meets her dad, she must vow to never reveal his location to the police.
- Who directed Child in the House?
- Child in the House was directed by Cy Endfield.
- Who stars in Child in the House?
- Child in the House stars Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker, Mandy Miller, Dora Bryan, Percy Herbert.
- How long is Child in the House?
- Child in the House has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Child in the House?
- Child in the House is a Drama film.
- Where was Child in the House produced?
- Child in the House was produced in United Kingdom.