House by the River
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Louis HaywardStephen Byrne
Jane WyattMarjorie Byrne
Lee BowmanJohn Byrne
Dorothy PatrickEmily Gaunt
Ann ShoemakerMrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody GilbertFlora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah PaddenMrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter BroccoHarry - coroner chairing inquest
Howland ChamberlainD.A.-prosecutor at inquestL
Leslie KimmellMr. Gaunt🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is House by the River about?
- 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.
- Who directed House by the River?
- House by the River was directed by Fritz Lang.
- When was House by the River released?
- House by the River was released on March 23, 1950.
- How long is House by the River?
- House by the River has a runtime of 1h 28m.
- Where can I track House by the River?
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