Child in the House_
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.
Starring
Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Child in the House was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
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, t...
Child in the House is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (19)
Phyllis Calvert
Evelyn Acheson
Eric Portman
Henry Acheson
Stanley Baker
Stephen Lorimer
Mandy Miller
Elizabeth Lorimer
Dora Bryan
Cassie
Percy Herbert
Det. Sgt. Taylor
Joan Benham
Vera McNally
Victor Maddern
Bert
Martin Miller
Professor Topolski
Joan Hickson
Cook
Alfie Bass
Ticket Collector
BB
Bruce Beeby
Policeman
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Groves
MU
Molly Urquhart
Mrs. Parsons
EE
Estelle E. Richmond
Nurse
Peter Burton
Howard Forbes (uncredited)
Maggie Smith
Party Guest (uncredited)
CT
Christopher Toyne
Peter McNally (uncredited)
Carol White
Elizabeth's Friend (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Child in the House about?
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.
How long is Child in the House?
Child in the House has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Child in the House?
The cast of Child in the House includes Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker, Mandy Miller, Dora Bryan.
What is the rating of Child in the House?
Child in the House has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama