The House on Carroll Street is a 1988 political thriller film directed by Peter Yates. Emily Crane, played by Kelly McGillis, is fired from her job as a magazine editor for refusing to name names to the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCarthy era in 1951. She takes a job as a companion to an elderly woman and moves into an apartment building on Carroll Street in New York.
One day while overhearing a heated argument in German coming from the apartment next door, Emily recognizes one of the voices as that of her former prosecutor, Senator Patterson. Curiosity leads her to delve into the situation and she soon realizes that the argument may be related to a Nazi war criminal who has recently entered the United States under an assumed name.
Emily enlists the help of her neighbor, a former OSS operative named Jim, as well as an FBI agent named Cochran, played by Jeff Daniels. As Emily investigates further, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of espionage and cover-ups that threatens her life.
The House on Carroll Street is a suspenseful and well-acted drama that explores themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the price of standing up for one's beliefs. It received mixed reviews upon its release but has since garnered a cult following among fans of political thrillers.