United Kingdom / Aug 14, 1956
Child in the House (1956)
Directed by Cy Endfield
1h 30minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Maddern | Bert |
| Martin Miller | Professor Topolski |
| Joan Hickson | Cook |
| Alfie Bass | Ticket Collector |
| Bruce Beeby | Policeman |
| Grace Arnold | Mrs. Groves |
| Molly Urquhart | Mrs. Parsons |
| Estelle E. Richmond | Nurse |
| Peter Burton | Howard Forbes (uncredited) |
| Maggie Smith | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Christopher Toyne | Peter McNally (uncredited) |
| Carol White | Elizabeth's Friend (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Child in the House |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Laureate, Golden Era Film Distributors (GEF) |
| Release date | 14 agosto 1956 |
| Production | Benjamin Fisz, George Fowler |
| Writer | Janet McNeil, Cy Endfield |
| Casting | Maude Spector |
| Editing | Charles Hasse |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller, Chic Waterson |
| Assistant directors | Douglas Hermes, Cy Endfield |
| Camera operators | Chic Waterson, Otto Heller |
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| Additional photography | Otto Heller, Chic Waterson |
| Production design | Ken Adam |
| Art direction | Ken Adam |
| Set decoration | Ken Adam |
| Music | Mario Nascimbene, Charles Tasto, Franco Ferrara |
| Sound | Mario Nascimbene, Charles Tasto, Franco Ferrara |
| Costume design | Trevor Crole-Rees, Bobbie Smith |
| Makeup | Trevor Crole-Rees, Bobbie Smith |
| Hairstyling | Trevor Crole-Rees, Bobbie Smith |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Jan 14, 1963
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