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The Halfway House (1944)

Movie ★ 6.5 95 min

Mystery Drama Fantasy

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?

Basil Dearden Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 2, 1944
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0035962
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns Rhys Glynis Johns Glynis Johns Gwyneth Sally Ann Howes Sally Ann Howes Joanna French Françoise Rosay Françoise Rosay Alice Meadows Tom Walls Tom Walls Capt. Meadows Esmond Knight Esmond Knight David Davies Guy Middleton Guy Middleton Fortescue Valerie White Valerie White Jill French Richard Bird Richard Bird Squadron Leader Richard French Pat McGrath Pat McGrath Terence Philippa Hiatt Margaret Roland Pertwee Roland Pertwee Prison Governor C. V. France C. V. France Mr Truscott - Solicitor Eliot Makeham Eliot Makeham George - Davies' Valet John Boxer Doctor Rachel Thomas Rachel Thomas Miss Morgan - Landlady Joss Ambler Joss Ambler Pinsent Jack Jones Welsh Porter

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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?
Who directed The Halfway House?
The Halfway House was directed by Basil Dearden.
Who stars in The Halfway House?
The Halfway House stars Mervyn Johns, Glynis Johns, Sally Ann Howes, Françoise Rosay.
When was The Halfway House released?
The Halfway House is a 1944 mystery, drama, fantasy film.
Where can I watch The Halfway House?
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