said "It’s quite a fun movie, reminiscent of The Postman Always Rings Twice; one is inclined to wonder if Nicol’s character, a writer under the pump and distracted by lust, was a Hughes self-portrait." References Bibliography Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009. External links House Across the Lake at Letterbox DVD House Across the Lake at BFI The House Across the Lake at Reel Streets Review of film at Cinema Retro 1954 films 1954 crime drama films British crime drama films British black-and-white films Films directed by Ken Hughes Films shot at Bray Studios Adultery in films Films based on novels Film noir Hammer Film Productions films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films