Room in the House

1955 1h 14m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Betsy Richards, a hard-working widow, tries to solve the domestic problems of her three grown-up sons.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrick Barr
Jack Richards
Hubert Gregg
Hugh Richards
Marjorie Rhodes
Betsy Richards
Leslie Dwyer
Benji Pugh
Rachel Gurney
Mary
Margaret Anderson
Christine
Josephine Griffin
Julia
Anthony Marlowe
David Richards

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurice Elvey
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Maurice Elvey, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Jordan Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Patrick Barr and Hubert Gregg and Marjorie Rhodes carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0197836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maurice Elvey directs. Gerald Gibbs behind the camera. Robert Jordan Hill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maurice Elvey, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Robert Jordan Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick Barr and Hubert Gregg and Marjorie Rhodes carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0197836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.