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Child in the House (1956)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Cy Endfield
Writer : Cy Endfield

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert
Evelyn Acheson
Eric Portman
Eric Portman
Henry Acheson
Stanley Baker
Stanley Baker
Stephen Lorimer
Mandy Miller
Mandy Miller
Elizabeth Lorimer
Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan
Cassie
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Det. Sgt. Taylor
Joan Benham
Joan Benham
Vera McNally
Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
Bert
Martin Miller
Martin Miller
Professor Topolski
Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Cook
Alfie Bass
Alfie Bass
Ticket Collector
Bruce Beeby
Bruce Beeby
Policeman
Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Groves
Molly Urquhart
Molly Urquhart
Mrs. Parsons
Estelle E. Richmond
Estelle E. Richmond
Nurse
Peter Burton
Peter Burton
Howard Forbes (uncredited)
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Party Guest (uncredited)
Christopher Toyne
Christopher Toyne
Peter McNally (uncredited)
Carol White
Carol White
Elizabeth's Friend (uncredited)

Crews

Cy Endfield
Cy Endfield
Director
Janet McNeil
Janet McNeil
Novel
Cy Endfield
Cy Endfield
Screenplay
Benjamin Fisz
Benjamin Fisz
Producer
George Fowler
George Fowler
Associate Producer
Mario Nascimbene
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Otto Heller
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Charles Hasse
Charles Hasse
Editor
Maude Spector
Maude Spector
Casting
Ken Adam
Ken Adam
Art Direction
Douglas Hermes
Douglas Hermes
Assistant Director
'Freddie' Pearson
'Freddie' Pearson
Production Manager
Trevor Crole-Rees
Trevor Crole-Rees
Makeup Artist
Bobbie Smith
Bobbie Smith
Hairdresser
Charles Tasto
Charles Tasto
Sound Mixer
Chic Waterson
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Franco Ferrara
Franco Ferrara
Conductor

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