The House Across the Bay (1940)

  • NR
  • 03/01/1940 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 28m

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.

Archie Mayo

Director

Myles Connolly

Writer

Kathryn Scola

Writer

Cast

George Raft's headshot

George Raft

Steve Larwitt
Joan Bennett's headshot

Joan Bennett

Brenda Bentley
Lloyd Nolan's headshot

Lloyd Nolan

Slant Kolma
Walter Pidgeon's headshot

Walter Pidgeon

Tim Nolan
Gladys George's headshot

Gladys George

Mary Bogel
Billy Wayne's headshot

Billy Wayne

Barney, bartender
June Knight's headshot

June Knight

Bebe
Peggy Shannon's headshot

Peggy Shannon

Alice

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