The Halfway House_
A group of travellers, each with a personal problem that they want to hide, arrive at a mysterious Welsh country inn. There is a certain strangeness in the air as they are greeted by the innkeeper and his daughter. Why are all the newspapers a year old? And why doesn't Gwyneth seem to cast a shadow?
Starring
Mervyn Johns, Glynis Johns, Sally Ann Howes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Halfway House was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
A group of travellers, each with a personal problem that they want to hide, arrive at a mysterious Welsh country inn. There is a certain strangeness in the a...
The Halfway House is a Mystery, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (19)
Mervyn Johns
Rhys
Glynis Johns
Gwyneth
Sally Ann Howes
Joanna French
Françoise Rosay
Alice Meadows
Tom Walls
Capt. Meadows
Esmond Knight
David Davies
Guy Middleton
Fortescue
Valerie White
Jill French
Richard Bird
Squadron Leader Richard French
Pat McGrath
Terence
PH
Philippa Hiatt
Margaret
Roland Pertwee
Prison Governor
C. V. France
Mr Truscott - Solicitor
Eliot Makeham
George - Davies' Valet
JB
John Boxer
Doctor
Rachel Thomas
Miss Morgan - Landlady
Joss Ambler
Pinsent
JJ
Jack Jones
Welsh Porter
MJ
Moses Jones
Welsh Porter
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Halfway House about?
A group of travellers, each with a personal problem that they want to hide, arrive at a mysterious Welsh country inn. There is a certain strangeness in the air as they are greeted by the innkeeper and his daughter. Why are all the newspapers a year old? And why doesn't Gwyneth seem to cast a shadow?
How long is The Halfway House?
The Halfway House has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Halfway House?
The cast of The Halfway House includes Mervyn Johns, Glynis Johns, Sally Ann Howes, Françoise Rosay, Tom Walls.
What is the rating of The Halfway House?
The Halfway House has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Drama
Fantasy