Her blood runs hot… but her heart is cold!
Synopsis
The House Across the Lake (1954) follows a struggling American novelist who moves to a lakeside village seeking inspiration and befriends a wealthy couple living across the water. As he begins an affair with the man’s wife, he becomes entangled in her plan to eliminate her husband and conceal the crime. This British crime thriller blends noir fatalism, psychological manipulation, and moral ambiguity while examining lust, betrayal, and complicity.
Selected disc options for The House Across the Lake
| Extras | Network BD-B/UK/OOP 2022 | VCI DVD-0/US 2006 | Network DVD-2/UK 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dame Wore Tweed - Interview with Barry Forshaw on Brit Noir Crime Films | has extra | ||
| The House Across the Thames - Interview with Continuity Supervisor Renée Glynne | has extra | ||
| Alternate Opening Title Sequence | has extra | ||
| Short Commentary by Richard M. Roberts | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | has extra | |
| Biography: Actor Alex Nicol | has extra | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | |
| Scotland Yard: “The Drayton Case” - Directed by Ken Hughes | has extra |
Notes
- Network’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Neil Sinyard (“Viewing Notes”). Trailers included: The Square Ring (1953) and The Rainbow Jacket (1954).
- VCI’s “Hammer Film Noir Double Feature, Vol. 3” DVD also includes The Gambler and the Lady (1952). It is also available in the “Hammer Film Noir Double Feature - Collector’s Set” box set. Trailers included: Terror Street (1953), The Deadly Game (1954) and Slightly Scarlet (1956).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
| Presentation | |
|---|---|
| Extras | The Dame Wore Tweed - Interview with Barry Forshaw on Brit Noir Crime Films Network BD |
| The House Across the Thames - Interview with Continuity Supervisor Renée Glynne Network BD | |
| Alternate Opening Title Sequence Network BD | |
| Short Commentary by Richard M. Roberts VCI DVD | |
| Stills Gallery Network BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Network BD | |
| Scotland Yard: “The Drayton Case” - Directed by Ken Hughes Network BD |