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MOVIE PROFILE

House by the River

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

★ 6.8 / 10 (122 votes)March 23, 195088 minEN

ThrillerCrimeDrama

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.

CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateMarch 23, 1950

StatusReleased

Runtime88 min

Rating★ 6.8 / 10

CertificationNR

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionRepublic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Fritz Lang

Writers

Mel Dinelli

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Louis Hayward

Louis HaywardStephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt

Jane WyattMarjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman

Lee BowmanJohn Byrne

Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy PatrickEmily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker

Ann ShoemakerMrs. Ambrose

Jody Gilbert

Jody GilbertFlora Bantam - John's housekeeper

Sarah Padden

Sarah PaddenMrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

Peter Brocco

Peter BroccoHarry - coroner chairing inquest

Howland Chamberlain

Howland ChamberlainD.A.-prosecutor at inquest

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Leslie KimmellMr. Gaunt

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Effie LairdMrs. Gaunt

Will Wright

Will WrightInspector Sarten

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