House by the River (1950)

03/25/1950 (US) • 1h 28m

Thriller, Crime, Drama

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

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

river

film noir

murder

killer

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