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The House Across the Lake

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

1954★ 5.5 · 291h 8mDramaThriller

Overview

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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Cast

Sidney James
as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

Joan Hickson
as Mrs. Hardcastle

Hillary Brooke
as Carol Forrest

Alex Nicol
as Mark Kendrick

John Sharp
as Mr. Hardcastle

Alan Wheatley
as Inspector MacLennan

Howard Lang
as Inspector Edgar (uncredited)

Peter Illing
as Harry Stevens

Hugh Dempster
as Frank

Susan Stephen
as Andrea Forrest

Paul Carpenter
as Vincent Gordon

Gordon McLeod
as Doctor Emery

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Release date: 1954-04-16

Runtime: 1h 8m

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DramaThriller

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