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Scene from House on Carroll Street (1988)
Scene Details
| Duration: 12 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: DGTaal |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 2 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 704x540 | Added: 2006-Jul-07 |
Actresses in this Scene
Kelly McGillis
Details
Alternate Names: Kelly Ann McGillis, Келлі Макгілліс, کلی مک گیلیس, 凱莉·麥吉利斯, 켈리 맥길리스
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Career
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Full Biography
Kelly Ann McGillis, born on July 9, 1957 in Libertyville, Illinois, USA, is an American actress known for her notable roles in films such as 'Witness' (1985), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination, and 'Top Gun'. In 'Witness', McGillis plays the role of Elie, the mother of an eight-year-old Amish boy who witnesses a murder. The film explores themes of love and danger when detective John Book hides among the Amish community to protect himself from those after him.
About the Movie: House on Carroll Street (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: The House on Carroll Street, Къщата на улица *Карол*, Pesadelo na Rua Carroll, Une femme en péril, Mistænkt, La casa de Carroll Street, Talo Carroll Streetillä, To spiti stin Carroll Street, Ház a Carroll Street-en, Titkok háza, Labirinto mortale, Huset i Carroll Street, Dom przy Carroll Street, A Casa Suspeita, Kuća u ulici Kerol, Huset på Carroll Street, Dom na Carroll Street, Дом на Кэрролл-стрит, Istenmeyen sahit, Das Haus an der Carroll Street
Director: Peter Yates
Writer: Walter Bernstein
Production & Genre
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Companies: Orion, Orion Pictures
Genre: Drama, Political Thriller Film, Thriller
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Story
In 'House on Carroll Street', Emily Crane (Lisa Eichhorn) loses her job after refusing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1951. She takes up a part-time job as a companion to an elderly woman. One day, she hears a heated argument in German coming from a neighboring house, which piques her interest, especially since one of the arguers is her main senator prosecutor. Emily starts investigating and enlists the help of FBI officer Cochran (James Spader), who was initially tasked with checking her out. As things become more dangerous, their collaboration proves invaluable.
Summary
Directed by Peter Yates in 1988, 'House on Carroll Street' is a political thriller set during the McCarthy era. It follows Emily Crane, a woman blacklisted for refusing to name names to the HUAC committee. The film explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the personal cost of standing up against political witch hunts.