Child in the House (1956)
In this tragic melodrama, 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. This causes great internal conflict as the girl doesn't know whether to tell the truth or be loyal to her father. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Cy Raker Endfield
Synopsis of Child in the House
In this tragic melodrama, 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. This causes great internal conflict as the girl doesn't know whether to tell the truth or be loyal to her father. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Child in the House
- Phyllis Calvert - Evelyn Acheson
- Stanley Baker - Stephen Lorimer
- Dora Bryan - Cassie
- Victor Maddern - Bert
- Joan Benham - Vera McNally
- Christopher Toyne - Peter McNally
- Molly Urquhart - Mrs. Parsons
- Peter Burton - Howard Forbes
- Eric Portman - Henry Acheson
- Mandy Miller - Elizabeth Lorimer
- Joan Hickson - Cook
- Percy Herbert - Detective Sgt. Taylor
- Martin Miller - Prof. Topolski
- Alfie Bass - Ticket Collector
- Bruce Beeby - P.C. Jennings
- Director(s):
- Cy Raker Endfield
- Writer(s):
- Cy Raker Endfield
- Producer(s):
- Benjamin Fisz
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