House by the River (1950)

  • NR
  • 03/23/1950 (US)
  • Thriller, Crime, Drama
  • 1h 28m

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.

Fritz Lang

Director

Mel Dinelli

Writer

A.P. Herbert

Novel

Cast

Louis Hayward's headshot

Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt's headshot

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman's headshot

Lee Bowman

John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick's headshot

Dorothy Patrick

Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker's headshot

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody Gilbert's headshot

Jody Gilbert

Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Padden's headshot

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Brocco's headshot

Peter Brocco

Harry - coroner chairing inquest

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