The House Across the Lake (1954)
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.
Director:
Ken Hughes
Writer:
Ken Hughes
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Alex Nicol as Mark Kendrick |
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Hillary Brooke as Carol Forrest |
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Sidney James as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James) |
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Susan Stephen as Andrea Forrest |
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Paul Carpenter as Vincent Gordon |
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Alan Wheatley as Inspector MacLennan |
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Peter Illing as Harry Stevens |
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Gordon McLeod as Doctor Emery |
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Joan Hickson as Mrs. Hardcastle |
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John Sharp as Mr. Hardcastle |
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Hugh Dempster as Frank |
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Monti DeLyle as Head Waiter |
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Howard Lang as Inspector Edgar (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ken Hughes | Director |
| Production | Anthony Hinds | Producer |
| Writing | Ken Hughes | Novel |
| Sound | Ivor Slaney | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Ken Hughes | Screenplay |
| Editing | James Needs | Editor |
| Camera | Walter J. Harvey | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Len Harris | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Jimmy Sangster | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Robert L. Lippert | Presenter |
| Production | John 'Pinky' Green | Production Manager |
| Sound | Bill Salter | Sound Recordist |
| Art | J. Elder Wills | Art Direction |
| Directing | Renée Glynne | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Phil Leaky | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina Broe | Hairdresser |