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The House Across the Lake (1954)

Hypnotic...Fascinating...a lure to all who crossed her path!

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 8M

Director : Ken Hughes
Writer : Ken Hughes

Synopsis

Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.

Actors

Alex Nicol
Alex Nicol
Mark Kendrick
Hillary Brooke
Hillary Brooke
Carol Forrest
Sid James
Sid James
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
Susan Stephen
Susan Stephen
Andrea Forrest
Paul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Vincent Gordon
Alan Wheatley
Alan Wheatley
Inspector MacLennan
Peter Illing
Peter Illing
Harry Stevens
Gordon McLeod
Gordon McLeod
Doctor Emery
Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Hardcastle
John Sharp
John Sharp
Mr. Hardcastle
Hugh Dempster
Hugh Dempster
Frank
Monti DeLyle
Monti DeLyle
Head Waiter

Crews

Ken Hughes
Ken Hughes
Director
Ken Hughes
Ken Hughes
Novel
Ken Hughes
Ken Hughes
Screenplay
Anthony Hinds
Anthony Hinds
Producer
Ivor Slaney
Ivor Slaney
Original Music Composer
Walter J. Harvey
Walter J. Harvey
Director of Photography
James Needs
James Needs
Editor
J. Elder Wills
J. Elder Wills
Art Direction
Bill Salter
Bill Salter
Sound Recordist
Len Harris
Len Harris
Camera Operator
Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Assistant Director
John 'Pinky' Green
John 'Pinky' Green
Production Manager
Renée Glynne
Renée Glynne
Continuity
Phil Leaky
Phil Leaky
Makeup Artist
Nina Broe
Nina Broe
Hairdresser
Robert L. Lippert
Robert L. Lippert
Presenter

Trailers and other movies

Heat Wave (1954) - Too much money

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