The House on Carroll Street (1988)

5.9/10 101 min Drama Thriller

Overview

A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.

Cast

Kelly McGillis

Emily

Jeff Daniels

Cochran

Mandy Patinkin

Salwen

Jessica Tandy

Miss Venable

Jonathan Hogan

Alan

Remak Ramsay

Senator Byington

Kenneth Welsh

Hackett

Christopher Buchholz

Stefan

James Rebhorn

The Official

Charles McCaughan

Salwen Aide 1

Randle Mell

Salwen Aide 2

Brian Davies

Warren

Bill Moor

Teperson

Frederick Rolf

FBI Director

Anna Berger

Funeral Woman

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