The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

Director: Peter Yates Cast: Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis
, Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
, Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
, Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
Peter Yates
The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

Director: Peter Yates Cast: Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis
, Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
, Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
, Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
Peter Yates

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Overview

Yes, there are commies under the bed. But are there Nazis there too? Emily Crane (Kelly McGillis) is a modestly successful Life photo editor living in 1950s New York, until she is called before the Senate Un-American Activities Committee to testify about her "communist" associations. When she refuses to divulge the names of friends in her civil liberties group, she loses her employment and her friends. In desperation, she takes a job reading books for Miss Venable, a somewhat crotchety lady (Jessica Tandy) who lives in a quiet residential neighborhood. Then, while taking a break in Miss Venable's back yard, Emily overhears something from the house behind that compels her to investigate and leads her eventually to conclude that it is the headquarters of a group smuggling in ex-Nazi scientists for some mysterious purpose. Meanwhile, she is being harassed by two FBI men, on behalf of the Senate Committee, as well as by a sinister, McCarthyite, Senate investigator named Salwen (Mandy Patinkin). One of the FBI men, Cochran (Jeff Daniels), takes a liking to Emily and humors her by agreeing to investigate her suspicions. This quiet mystery is a nostalgia piece. It's '50s backgrounds are authentic and the plot device -- an innocent becoming entangled in an unbelievable conspiracy -- is closer to one of Hitchcock's masterpieces of that period (e.g., North by Northwest) than to Reservoir Dogs or Speed. The people seem to be from a simpler time, too, when the distinction between good and evil was clearer. Emily shines with idealistic integrity and the naive Cochran is so honest that he finds it impossible to deceive the target of his investigation. There is even a terrifying, "acrophobe's nightmare" scene played out in a dome high above Grand Central Station. For those tired of endless shoot-em-ups and car chases, this is the mystery to choose.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/17/2015
UPC: 0738329182922
Original Release: 1988
Rating: PG
Source: Kl Studio Classics
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:41:00
Sales rank: 40,677

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Kelly McGillis Emily Crane
Jeff Daniels Cochran
Mandy Patinkin Ray Salwen
Jessica Tandy Miss Venable
Jonathan Hogan Alan
Remak Ramsay Senator Byington
Kenneth Welsh Hackett
Christopher Rhode Stefan
Michael Flanagan Senator
Paul Sparer Randolph Slote
Brian Davies Warren
Mary Diveny Maid
Bill Moor Dr. Teperson
Patricia Falkenhain Woman in the House
Frederick Rolf FBI Director
Anna Berger Funeral Woman
Cliff Cudney McKay
Alexis Yulin Sackadorf
Trey Wilson Lt. Sloan
William Duff-Griffin FBI Librarian
George Ede Conductor
Jamey Sheridan Porter
J.J. Barry Barber
Boris Leskin Hurwitz
Marat Yusim Bistrong
James Rebhorn The Official
Howard Sherman Boria
John Randolph Jones Agent Simpson
David Hart Stage Manager
Maeve McGuire Mrs. Byington
Suzanne Slade Senator Byington's Daughter
Todd De Freitas Senator Byington's Son
Gregory Jbara Office Boy
James Tew Sam
Skip Rose Sloan's Partner
Frank Patton Sergeant
Morris S. Friedman Rabbi
Rabbi Morris S. Friedman Rabbi
Melba LaRose Receptionist
Charles McCaughan Salwen Aide
Randle Mell Salwen Aide
John Carpenter Gateman
Polly O'Malley Manicurist
Maureen Moore Manicurist
Alice Drummond Woman at Hearing
Tony Carreiro Xanthias
Robert Stanton Dionysus
Daniel Mills Bartender
James Babchak Salwen Aide in Senate Hearing
Stephen Gleason Man at Theater Bar
Christopher Cusack Theater-goer
Elizabeth Reilly Theater-goer
Gaylord C. Mason Theater Manager
John-Kenneth Hoffman Walter
Georges Delerue Composer

Technical Credits
Peter Yates Director,Producer
Ken Bates Stunts
Robert Benton Executive Producer
Robert F. Colesberry Producer
Arlene Donovan Executive Producer
Walter Bernstein Screenwriter
Howard Feuer Casting
Tod Maitland Sound/Sound Designer
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