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The House in the Square
“In all of time it's never happened before ... of all the lovers since the world began it's only happened to us !”
6.4 / 10• 1951• 1h 30m•NR• English
RomanceScience FictionDrama
Storyline
Atomic scientist Peter Standish travels back in time to 1784, an era he has read about in his forefather's diaries. He falls in love with his forefather's cousin, Helen, but his contemporaries of 1784 are perplexed by his strange talk and the odd knowledge he possesses.
Cast & Crew
Tyrone Power
Peter Standish
Lead
Ann Blyth
Helen Pettigrew
Michael Rennie
Roger Forsyth
Dennis Price
Tom Pettigrew
Beatrice Campbell
Kate Pettigrew
Kathleen Byron
Duchess of Devonshire
Raymond Huntley
Mr. Throstle
Irene Browne
Lady Anne Pettigrew
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roy Ward Baker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The House in the Square is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
