Child in the House (1956)
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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… More 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
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- Drama
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Modest family drama that gets the most out of its slight story because the acting is top-notch.
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Cast
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Phyllis Calvert
as Evelyn Acheson
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Eric Portman
as Henry Acheson
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Stanley Baker
as Stephen Lorimer
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Mandy Miller
as Elizabeth Lorimer
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Dora Bryan
as Cassie
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Joan Hickson
as Cook
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Victor Maddern
as Bert
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Percy Herbert
as Detective Sgt. Taylor
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Joan Benham
as Vera McNally
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Martin Miller
as Prof. Topolski
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Christopher Toyne
as Peter McNally
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Alfie Bass
as Ticket Collector
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Molly Urquhart
as Mrs. Parsons
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Bruce Beeby
as P.C. Jennings
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Peter Burton
as Howard Forbes
