The Halfway House (1944): Cast & Plot
The Halfway House is a 1944 fantasy drama directed by Basil Dearden, starring Moses Jones as Welsh Porter, Glynis Johns and Esmond Knight. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Halfway House About?
The premise of The Halfway House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of travelers, each hiding a personal problem, reaches a remote Welsh country inn where an unsettling atmosphere pervades. The innkeeper and his daughter greet them, but oddities emerge—every newspaper dates back a year and the enigmatic Gwyneth never casts a shadow, hinting at deeper mysteries.
The Halfway House Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- wales
- ghost human relationship
- bombings
- destruction
- river
- train
- country inn
- world war two
- war profiteer
- second chance
- ghost
- cardiff wales
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- london england
- inner temple london
- west end london
- bristol england
- irish
- lie
- piano
- noise
- boat
- almost drowning
- waterfall
- walking on road
- blackmail
- new house
- house destroyed
- fear
- group
- seance
- orchestra conductor
- loss of son
- man spanks woman
The Halfway House Cast & Characters
Moses Jones leads the cast as Welsh Porter, with Glynis Johns as Gwyneth and Esmond Knight as David Davies. Directed by Basil Dearden; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Basil Dearden
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Moses Jones as Welsh Porter - Glynis Johns as Gwyneth
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Esmond Knight as David Davies - Richard Bird as Squadron Leader Richard French
Also Starring in The Halfway House
· 15 more- Valerie White Jill French
- Sally Ann Howes Joanna French
- Tom Walls Capt. Meadows
- Roland Pertwee Prison Governor
- Françoise Rosay Alice Meadows
- Jack Jones Welsh Porter
- Mervyn Johns Rhys
- Eliot Makeham George - Davies' Valet
- Joss Ambler Pinsent
- Guy Middleton Fortescue
- C. V. France Mr Truscott - Solicitor
- Philippa Hiatt Margaret
- Pat McGrath Terence
- Rachel Thomas Miss Morgan - Landlady
- John Boxer Doctor
The Halfway House Plot Summary
What happens in The Halfway House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During World War II, diverse travelers converge on the Halfway House, a weathered inn tucked into the rolling Welsh countryside, each carrying a weight of personal history that will soon collide with the others. In Cardiff, Esmond Knight portrays David Davies, a celebrated conductor whose doctor urges a pause from touring to rest and recover his health. His choice to slow down sets a quiet, inward tone for the day, even as outside headlines speak of long separations and distant dangers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Halfway House, scene by scene
The Halfway House Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The Half-Way House” and “Ghostly Inn”.
- Also known as
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- The Half-Way House
- Ghostly Inn
- L'Auberge Fantôme
- 中途客栈
- Mellan två världar
- Dům na křižovatce
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The Halfway House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Halfway House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Halfway House?
The Halfway House runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Halfway House released?
The Halfway House was released on April 2, 1944.
Who directed The Halfway House?
The Halfway House was directed by Basil Dearden.
More films by Basil Dearden Who is in the cast of The Halfway House?
The Halfway House stars Moses Jones as Welsh Porter, Glynis Johns as Gwyneth and Esmond Knight as David Davies, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Halfway House have a post-credit scene?
No. The Halfway House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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