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Cast
Alex Nicol
as Mark Kendrick
Hillary Brooke
as Carol Forrest
Sidney James
as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)
Susan Stephen
as Andrea Forrest
Paul Carpenter
as Vincent Gordon
Alan Wheatley
as Inspector MacLennan
Peter Illing
as Harry Stevens
Gordon McLeod
as Doctor Emery
Joan Hickson
as Mrs. Hardcastle
John Sharp
as Mr. Hardcastle
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes29
DirectorKen Hughes
WritersKen Hughes
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe House Across the Lake
About The House Across the Lake
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.
Directed by Ken Hughes, The House Across the Lake leans on a strong ensemble — Alex Nicol, Hillary Brooke, Sidney James — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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