House by the River
Thriller
Crime
Drama
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
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.
1950-03-23
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Cast
Director
Fritz Lang
Louis Hayward as Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt as Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman as John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick as Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody Gilbert as Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Padden as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Brocco as Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Howland Chamberlain as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Will Wright as Inspector Sarten
Kathleen Freeman as Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Margaret Seddon as Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Alex Gerry as Miller, bookseller
Carl Switzer as Walter Herbert, office boy