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House by the River

WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!

1950 · NR · 1h 28m

Directed by Fritz Lang

6.8

TMDB audience score
122 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Louis Hayward
    Stephen Byrne

  • Jane Wyatt
    Marjorie Byrne

  • Lee Bowman
    John Byrne

  • Dorothy Patrick
    Emily Gaunt

  • Ann Shoemaker
    Mrs. Ambrose

  • 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

  • George Taylor
    Coroner's Court Clerk