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The House Across the Lake
The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

Hypnotic...Fascinating...a lure to all who crossed her path!

Genres

DramaThriller

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

16 April 1954

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Alex Nicol

Alex Nicol

Mark Kendrick

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Carol Forrest

Sid James

Sid James

Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Andrea Forrest

Paul Carpenter

Paul Carpenter

Vincent Gordon

Alan Wheatley

Alan Wheatley

Inspector MacLennan

Peter Illing

Peter Illing

Harry Stevens

Gordon McLeod

Gordon McLeod

Doctor Emery

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Hardcastle

John Sharp

John Sharp

Mr. Hardcastle

Hugh Dempster

Hugh Dempster

Frank

Monti DeLyle

Monti DeLyle

Head Waiter

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