The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

101 mins | Drama, Thriller | March 4, 1988

Emily Crane is fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, and takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. One day her attention is drawn to a noisy argument being conducted largely in German in a neighbouring house, the more so since one of those involved is her main senator prosecutor. Starting to look into things, she gradually enlists the help of FBI officer Cochran who was initially detailed to check her out. Just as well when things turn nasty

The House on Carroll Street

101 mins | Drama, Thriller | March 4, 1988

The House on Carroll Street
Emily Crane is fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, and takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. One day her attention is drawn to a noisy argument being conducted largely in German in a neighbouring house, the more so since one of those involved is her main senator prosecutor. Starting to look into things, she gradually enlists the help of FBI officer Cochran who was initially detailed to check her out. Just as well when things turn nasty
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Orion Pictures
Original title The House on Carroll Street
Directors Peter Yates
Writers Walter Bernstein

Cast

Kelly McGillis

as Emily

Jeff Daniels

as Cochran

Mandy Patinkin

as Salwen

Jessica Tandy

as Miss Venable

Jonathan Hogan

as Alan

Remak Ramsay

as Senator Byington

Kenneth Welsh

as Hackett

James Rebhorn

as The Official