Film
House by the River
1950 · 1h 28m · Thriller · Crime · Drama
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
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Overview
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
Cast
Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman
John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody Gilbert
Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Brocco
Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Howland Chamberlain
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Leslie Kimmell
Mr. Gaunt
Effie Laird
Mrs. Gaunt
Will Wright
Inspector Sarten
Kathleen Freeman
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Alex Gerry
Miller, bookseller
Carl Switzer
Walter Herbert, office boy
Crew
- Fritz LangDirector
- Mel DinelliWriter
- A.P. HerbertNovel
- Howard WelschProducer
- Edward CronjagerDirector of Photography
- George AntheilOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur HiltonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 23, 1950
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
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