The House Across the Lake – 1953 | 68 mins | Crime | B&W

Plot Synopsis

Slick and effective thriller that employs the writing and directing talents of Ken Hughes. An American pulp novelist, Kendrick (Alex Nicol), meets his rich neighbours across the lake and is soon seduced by Carl (Hillary Brooke), the wife of Forrest (Sidney James), whom Kendrick likes. Forrest is badly injured when his launch has an accident in the fog, and Carol throws him overboard. When Kendrick discovers Carol has gone back to her ex-lover Vince (Paul Carpenter), he goes to the police.