Child in the House
1956, English. Directed by Cy Endfield.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Cy EndfieldDirector
- Phyllis CalvertEvelyn Acheson
- Eric PortmanHenry Acheson
- Stanley BakerStephen Lorimer
- Mandy MillerElizabeth Lorimer
- Dora BryanCassie
- Percy HerbertDet. Sgt. Taylor
- Joan BenhamVera McNally
- Victor MaddernBert
- Martin MillerProfessor Topolski
- Joan HicksonCook
- Alfie BassTicket Collector
- Bruce BeebyPoliceman
Details
- Released
- 14 August 1956
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Cy Endfield
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Child in the House runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Child in the House on?
Child in the House isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1956. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Child in the House?
If you liked Child in the House, try The Truth About Emanuel, The Young One, Tigertail.
Who directed Child in the House?
Child in the House (1956) was directed by Cy Endfield and stars Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker.