Floods Of Fear (1959)

As massive floods wash over a small town, a young woman (Anne Heywood) finds herself trapped in an isolated house with two escaped convicts (Howard Keel, Cyril Cusack) and a prison guard (Harry H. Corbett). As the waters rise, so does the tension between the four. Based on the novel by John and Ward Hawkins and directed by Charles Crichton (LAVENDER HILL MOB). Although set in the U.S., the film was filmed entirely in England and the flood scenes were filmed on a large sound stage in Pinewood studios. Keel was the only American in the cast. It's an effective programmer with above average special effects and Crichton (known mostly for his comedies) whips up a suitable amount of suspense. Keel, at this point in his career, was known for his bass baritone in MGM musicals but he makes for a surprisingly strong action hero here. I don't want to oversell it but I was thoroughly entertained. With John Crawford and Eddie Byrne.