House by the River(1950)

WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!

67

1h 28m

  • Thriller,
  • Crime,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Louis Hayward

    Louis Hayward

    Stephen Byrne

  • Jane Wyatt

    Jane Wyatt

    Marjorie Byrne

  • Lee Bowman

    Lee Bowman

    John Byrne

  • Dorothy Patrick

    Dorothy Patrick

    Emily Gaunt

  • Ann Shoemaker

    Ann Shoemaker

    Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

  • Sarah Padden

    Sarah Padden

    Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

  • Peter Brocco

    Peter Brocco

    Harry - coroner chairing inquest

  • Howland Chamberlain

    Howland Chamberlain

    D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

  • Will Wright

    Will Wright

    Inspector Sarten

  • Kathleen Freeman

    Kathleen Freeman

    Effie Ferguson - Party Guest

  • Margaret Seddon

    Margaret Seddon

    Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

  • Alex Gerry

    Alex Gerry

    Miller, bookseller

  • Carl Switzer

    Carl Switzer

    Walter Herbert, office boy

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    Status

    Released (Mar 25, 1950)

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