Child in the House
Child in the House is a 1956 British drama film directed by Cy Endfield about a girl who struggles to cope with her uncaring relatives. The film stars Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman and Stanley Baker,[1] and was based on the novel A Child in the House by Janet McNeill.
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| Directed by | Cy Endfield |
| Screenplay by | Cy Endfield |
| Based on | A Child in the House by Janet McNeill |
| Produced by | Benjamin Fisz |
| Starring | Phyllis Calvert Eric Portman Stanley Baker |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | Charles Hasse |
| Music by | Mario Nascimbene |
Production companies | Laureate Golden Era Film Distributors |
| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
Release date | 14 August 1956 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Phyllis Calvert as Evelyn Acheson
- Eric Portman as Henry Acheson
- Stanley Baker as Stephen Lorimer
- Mandy Miller as Elizabeth Lorimer
- Dora Bryan as Cassie
- Joan Hickson as Cook
- Victor Maddern as Bert
- Percy Herbert as Detective Sergeant Taylor
- Joan Benham as Vera McNally
- Martin Miller as Professor Topolski
- Christopher Toyne as Peter McNally
- Molly Urquhart as Mrs Parsons
- Bruce Beeby as Constable Jennings
- Peter Burton as Howard Forbes
- Maggie Smith as Party guest (screen debut - uncredited)
- Alfie Bass as Ticket collector
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film a "calculated tearjerker";[2] while the Radio Times called it, "good for a tear or two, though Portman and Calvert are rather oddly cast."[3]
References
- "Child in the House (1956) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "Child In The House | Trailer, Reviews and Schedule". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "Child in the House | Film review and movie reviews". Radio Times. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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