The House Across the Bay (1940)

03/01/1940 (US) • 1h 28m

Drama

THREE MEN IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN! EACH DETERMINED TO GET HER!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

George Raft

Steve Larwitt

Joan Bennett

Brenda Bentley

Lloyd Nolan

Slant Kolma

Gladys George

Mary Bogel

Billy Wayne

Barney, bartender

Cy Kendall

Crawley


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$713,965.00

Revenue

$684,374.00

Keywords

husband wife relationship

gangster

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