

The House Across the Lake
DirectorKen Hughes
“Hypnotic...Fascinating...a lure to all who crossed her path!”
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.
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Trailer
Heat Wave (1954) - Too much money
Cast

Alex Nicol
Mark Kendrick

Hillary Brooke
Carol Forrest

Sidney James
Beverly Forrest (as Sidney James)

Susan Stephen
Andrea Forrest

Paul Carpenter
Vincent Gordon

Alan Wheatley
Inspector MacLennan

Peter Illing
Harry Stevens

Gordon McLeod
Doctor Emery

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Hardcastle
John Sharp
Mr. Hardcastle
Hugh Dempster
Frank
Monti DeLyle
Head Waiter
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