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House by the River

1950

88 min

6.7

67.0%

User Score

(97 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Fritz Lang

STARRING

Louis Hayward, Jane Wyatt, Lee Bowman, Dorothy Patrick, Ann Shoemaker

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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 - 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

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