The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

68 mins | Drama, Thriller | April 16, 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.

The House Across the Lake

68 mins | Drama, Thriller | April 16, 1954

The House Across the Lake
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Hammer Film Productions, Lippert Films
Original title The House Across the Lake
Directors Renée Glynne, Ken Hughes, Jimmy Sangster
Writers Ken Hughes

Cast

Alex Nicol

as Mark Kendrick

Hillary Brooke

as Carol Forrest

Sid James

as Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

Susan Stephen

as Andrea Forrest

Paul Carpenter

as Vincent Gordon

Alan Wheatley

as Inspector MacLennan

Peter Illing

as Harry Stevens

Gordon McLeod

as Doctor Emery

Joan Hickson

as Mrs. Hardcastle

John Sharp

as Mr. Hardcastle

Hugh Dempster

as Frank

Monti DeLyle

as Head Waiter