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House by the River

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

  • Movie
  • 1950
  • NR
  • 1h 28m

Directed by Fritz Lang

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 122 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Louis Hayward

    Louis HaywardStephen Byrne

  • Jane Wyatt

    Jane WyattMarjorie Byrne

  • Lee Bowman

    Lee BowmanJohn Byrne

  • Dorothy Patrick

    Dorothy PatrickEmily Gaunt

  • Ann Shoemaker

    Ann ShoemakerMrs. Ambrose

  • Jody Gilbert

    Jody GilbertFlora Bantam - John's housekeeper

  • Sarah Padden

    Sarah PaddenMrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

  • Peter Brocco

    Peter BroccoHarry - coroner chairing inquest

  • Howland Chamberlain

    Howland ChamberlainD.A.-prosecutor at inquest

  • Leslie KimmellMr. Gaunt

  • Effie LairdMrs. Gaunt

  • Will Wright

    Will WrightInspector Sarten

  • Kathleen Freeman

    Kathleen FreemanEffie Ferguson - Party Guest

  • Margaret Seddon

    Margaret SeddonMrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

  • Alex Gerry

    Alex GerryMiller, bookseller

  • Carl Switzer

    Carl SwitzerWalter Herbert, office boy

  • George TaylorCoroner's Court Clerk

Director
Fritz Lang
Writer
A.P. Herbert and Mel Dinelli
Music
George Antheil
Cinematography
Edward Cronjager