The House Across the Bay
13 reviews
Drama
1h 28m
1940
Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year,...
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Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her past.
- DirectorArchie Mayo
- Release1 March 1940
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 28m
- Budget$713,965
- Revenue$684,374
- Rate13 reviews
- Productions
Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Cast

George Raft
Steve Larwitt

Joan Bennett
Brenda Bentley

Lloyd Nolan
Slant Kolma

Walter Pidgeon
Tim Nolan

Gladys George
Mary Bogel

Billy Wayne
Barney, bartender

June Knight
Bebe

Peggy Shannon
Alice

Cy Kendall
Crawley

Joe Sawyer
Charlie

Georges Renavent
French Official

Joseph Crehan
Federal Man

Edward Fielding
Judge

Virginia Brissac
Landlady

Carol Adams
Chorus Girl

Sam Ash
Broker

Martin Cichy
Prison Guard

Marcelle Corday
French Maid

Gino Corrado
Nightclub Waiter

James Craig
Brenda's Friend

Jean Del Val
French Official

Jim Farley
Prison Guard

Franklyn Farnum
Prison Guard

Al Ferguson
Prison Guard

Mack Gray
Doorman / Lookout

Kit Guard
Taresca's Gunman

Harry Harvey
Man in Club

Max Hoffman Jr.
Driver

Kenner G. Kemp
Bar Patron

Donald Kerr
Driver

Bob Kortman
Prison Guard

Eddie Marr
Taresca's Henchman / Driver

Etta McDaniel
Lydia

Miki Morita
Japanese Houseboy

Pat O'Malley
Prison Guard

Elsa Peterson
Mrs. Hanson

Cyril Ring
Dancer

Harry Tyler
Fur Peddler

Dorothy Vaughan
Prisoner's Wife on Ferry

Victoria Vinton
Chorus Girl

Emmett Vogan
U.S. Official

Ruth Warren
Prisoner's Wife

Norman Willis
Henchman

Freeman Wood
Mr. Hanson
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