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House by the River (1950)

Mar 23, 1950 · 1h 28m

6.8/10 TMDB user score
122 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top 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
  • Jody Gilbert Jody Gilbert Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
  • 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
  • Leslie Kimmell Mr. Gaunt
  • Effie Laird Mrs. Gaunt
  • 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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