Child in the House

1956 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 228 VOTES · DIR. Cy Endfield

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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, 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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,543 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:37 Charles, have you got a toy shop at Victoria station?
00:04:25 She doesn't want you to miss it while you're with us.
00:08:31 Do you like television?
00:11:12 Well, we must try and keep things the way you're used to them.
00:15:20 [Ballet instructions]
00:18:21 .. my business might suffer very much.
00:21:15 Couldn't you take me with you?
00:24:16 Where's she gone?
00:26:42 Couldn't you ring them up now?
00:29:58 Oh. Cassie will answer it.
00:32:40 It's about a very important inquiry, so ..
00:35:40 You'll be sorry for this.
00:39:23 Goodbye then daddy. I must get back.
00:43:26 .. he couldn't be reached.
00:46:19 [door knock]
00:50:55 Any good at football? Or can't you play?
00:54:57 Mrs. Lorimer?
00:57:45 Evelyn, please. Whatever my shortcomings as a romantic swain ..
01:01:28 The same as the call-box in the park?
01:04:14 No. She said he'd gone away and might never come back.
01:07:33 She didn't get the number, did she?
01:11:20 She's on her way home now. If there's any news will you phone her there.
01:14:38 I've been so wrong.
01:17:54 Come on you two. We mustn't keep Evelyn waiting.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,543
Dialogue density17.1 lines / min
First line00:01:37
Final line01:17:54

Production Record

DirectorCy Endfield
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes228