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House by the River

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

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House by the River — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • March 23, 1950
  • Runtime
  • 88 min
  • Genres
  • Thriller, Crime, Drama
  • Director
  • Fritz Lang

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House by the River — Cast

Louis Hayward photo Louis Hayward Stephen Byrne Jane Wyatt photo Jane Wyatt Marjorie Byrne Lee Bowman photo Lee Bowman John Byrne Dorothy Patrick photo Dorothy Patrick Emily Gaunt Ann Shoemaker photo Ann Shoemaker Mrs. Ambrose Jody Gilbert photo Jody Gilbert Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper Sarah Padden photo Sarah Padden Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook Peter Brocco photo Peter Brocco Harry - coroner chairing inquest

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