Main title from Child in the House (1956) (3) Based on a novel by Janet McNeill

Child in the House

(1956)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Drama | 1h 30min
| Stars: Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker | Director: Cy Endfield

When her mother is ill and her father in hiding from the police, a 12-year-old girl goes to stay with her fussy uncle and aunt

Cast

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Glamorous British film star Phyllis Calvert wears a shawl as she smokes a cigarette. A 1940s studio publicity photo for Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945).
Evelyn Acheson
Eric Portman
Henry Acheson
Photograph of Welsh actor, Stanley Baker (1). Autographed ‘Best wishes, Stanley Baker’
Stephen Lorimer
Mandy Miller
Elizabeth Lorimer
Publicity photo of British film actress, Dora Bryan
Cassie
Percy Herbert
Det Sgt Taylor
Joan Benham
Vera McNally
Victor Maddern
Bert
Martin Miller
Professor Topolski
Signed photograph of English actress, Joan Hickson. Picture reads ‘All good wishes, Joan Hickson’
Cook
Alfie Bass
Ticket Collector
Bruce Beeby
Policeman
Grace Arnold
Mrs Groves
Molly Urquhart
Mrs Parsons
Estelle E Richmond
Nurse
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Pictures

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Main title from Child in the House (1956) (3) Based on a novel by Janet McNeill

Production

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Cy Endfield
Director
Aubrey Danvers Walker
Writer (additional dialogue)

Companies

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Golden Era Film Distributors (GEF)
Production company
Laureate
Production company