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Child in the House(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-08-14
66%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Laureate
Golden Era Film Distributors (GEF)
Movie: Child in the House
Top 10 Billed Cast
Phyllis Calvert
Evelyn Acheson
Eric Portman
Henry Acheson
Stanley Baker
Stephen Lorimer
Mandy Miller
Elizabeth Lorimer
Dora Bryan
Cassie
Percy Herbert
Det. Sgt. Taylor
Joan Benham
Vera McNally
Victor Maddern
Bert
Martin Miller
Professor Topolski
Joan Hickson
Cook
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1956-08-14
Average
6.6
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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