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?
The Halfway House (1944) is a mystery, drama and fantasy film directed by Basil Dearden, released on April 2, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Mervyn Johns, Glynis Johns, Sally Ann Howes and Françoise Rosay. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
Mervyn Johns
as Rhys
Glynis Johns
as Gwyneth
Sally Ann Howes
as Joanna French
Françoise Rosay
as Alice Meadows
Tom Walls
as Capt. Meadows
Esmond Knight
as David Davies
Guy Middleton
as Fortescue
Valerie White
as Jill French
Richard Bird
as Squadron Leader Richard French
Pat McGrath
as Terence
Philippa Hiatt
as Margaret
Roland Pertwee
as Prison Governor
Directed by Basil Dearden, written by Angus MacPhail and Diana Morgan, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 34 ratings.
When a group of weary travellers arrive at a rural inn, they immediately feel that something is amiss. It's run by "Rhys" (Mervyn Johns) and his (real life) daughter "Gwyneth" (Glynis Johns) who somewhat curiously never casts a shadow. The whole place looks like it's been stuck in a time-warp as the storm rages outside. Now, as the story develops we discover that each of the guests have their own skeletons in their…
Reviewed on November 10, 2022
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The main cast of The Halfway House (1944) includes Mervyn Johns, Glynis Johns, Sally Ann Howes, Françoise Rosay and Tom Walls. The film was directed by Basil Dearden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Halfway House was released on April 2, 1944 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Halfway House (1944) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
