House by the River
97 reviews
Thriller/Crime
1h 28m
1950
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...
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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.
- DirectorFritz Lang
- Release25 March 1950
- Genre
- Duration1h 28m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate97 reviews
- Productions
Republic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation
Cast

Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman
John Byrne

Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

Sarah Padden
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

Peter Brocco
Harry - coroner chairing inquest

Howland Chamberlain
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

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
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