The House in Marsh Road (1960): Cast & Plot
The House in Marsh Road is a 1960 horror thriller directed by Montgomery Tully, starring Tony Wright as David Linton, Patricia Dainton and Anita Sharp-Bolster. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Montgomery Tully
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Eternal Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House in Marsh Road About?
The premise of The House in Marsh Road without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a woman inherits a valuable house, her nasty husband and his mistress plot murder. But the house has a protective poltergeist who thwarts the wicked pair.
The House in Marsh Road Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- haunted house
- psychotronic film
- mirror
- looking into mirror breaks mirror
- door opens by itself
- door closes by itself
- poltergeist
- ghost
- broken mirror
- husband wife relationship
- novelist
- poverty
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- rent money
- rent
- housekeeper
- friendly ghost
- protective ghost
- house
- haunting
- mistress
- infidelity
- husband cheats on wife
- extramarital affair
- typist
- typewriter
- ink
- killed in a fire
- house on fire
- alcoholic
- milk
- poisoned milk
- sleeping pill
- drugged drink
- drug
- drink
- headache
- lift
- disbelief
- disbelief in ghosts
- pub
- divorcee
- divorce
- divorced woman
- filing for a divorce
- borrowing money
- stealing money
- cigarette smoking
- supernatural power
- paranormal phenomenon
- based on novel
The House in Marsh Road Cast & Characters
Tony Wright leads the cast as David Linton, with Patricia Dainton as Jean Linton and Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs. O'Brien. Directed by Montgomery Tully; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Montgomery Tully
- Tony Wright as David Linton
- Patricia Dainton as Jean Linton
- Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs. O'Brien
- Olive Sloane as Mrs. Morris
Also Starring in The House in Marsh Road
· 7 more- Sandra Dorne Valerie Stockley
- Sam Kydd Morris Lumley
- Roddy Hughes Daniels
- Llewellyn Rees P.J. Webster
- Geoffrey Denton Police Inspector
- Harry Hutchinson Landlord
- Derek Aylward Richard Foster
More from Montgomery Tully
More films directed by Montgomery Tully: The Terrornauts, Who Killed the Cat?, Clash by Night and Master Spy.
The House in Marsh Road Plot Summary
What happens in The House in Marsh Road from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David Linton, a would-be author with an alcohol problem who is also involved in passing counterfeit notes, and his wife Jean Linton drift from one rented flat to another, each leaving unpaid bills behind. He has had several affairs during their marriage, and their luck seems to change when Jean inherits a house and £1000 from a distant aunt.
They visit the country house named “Four Winds” and decide to move in, only to be told by the housekeeper, Mrs. O’Brien, that the home is already inhabited by a poltergeist she has named “Patrick” after her late husband. Patrick makes his presence felt by moving furniture, breaking mirrors, and other unsettling phenomena, which Jean witnesses firsthand. David mistreats Jean, while Patrick begins to warn him to stop.
Full summary
The whole story of The House in Marsh Road, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The House in Marsh Road?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the country house that David and Jean move into?
The House in Marsh Road Also Known As
Also known as “Invisible Creature”.
- Also known as
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- Invisible Creature
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The House in Marsh Road FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The House in Marsh Road, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House in Marsh Road?
The House in Marsh Road runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The House in Marsh Road released?
The House in Marsh Road was released on November 1, 1960.
Who directed The House in Marsh Road?
The House in Marsh Road was directed by Montgomery Tully.
More films by Montgomery Tully Who is in the cast of The House in Marsh Road?
The House in Marsh Road stars Tony Wright as David Linton, Patricia Dainton as Jean Linton and Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs. O'Brien, among 11 credited actors.
Does The House in Marsh Road have a post-credit scene?
No. The House in Marsh Road has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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