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House by the River

Thriller | Crime

6.7

Release Date

March 25, 1950

Duration

88 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne

Louis Hayward

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne

Jane Wyatt

Lee Bowman

John Byrne

Lee Bowman

Dorothy Patrick

Emily Gaunt

Dorothy Patrick

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

Ann Shoemaker

Jody Gilbert

Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper

Jody Gilbert

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

Sarah Padden

Peter Brocco

Harry - coroner chairing inquest

Peter Brocco

Howland Chamberlain

D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

Howland Chamberlain

Leslie Kimmell

Mr. Gaunt

Leslie Kimmell

Effie Laird

Mrs. Gaunt

Effie Laird

Will Wright

Inspector Sarten

Will Wright

Kathleen Freeman

Effie Ferguson - Party Guest

Kathleen Freeman

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

Margaret Seddon

Alex Gerry

Miller, bookseller

Alex Gerry

Carl Switzer

Walter Herbert, office boy

Carl Switzer

George Taylor

Coroner's Court Clerk

George Taylor

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