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House by the River

67 %|Mar 25, 1950|Thriller, Crime, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Fritz Lang
Director
Mel Dinelli
Writer
Howard Welsch
Producer
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
A.P. Herbert
Novel
Arthur Hilton
Editor
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Howard Wilson
Sound Designer

Cast

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Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne
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Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne
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Lee Bowman
John Byrne
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Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt
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Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
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Jody Gilbert
Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
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Sarah Padden
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
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Peter Brocco
Harry - coroner chairing inquest
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Howland Chamberlain
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
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Effie Laird
Mrs. Gaunt
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Will Wright
Inspector Sarten
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Kathleen Freeman
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
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Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
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Alex Gerry
Miller, bookseller
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Carl Switzer
Walter Herbert, office boy
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George Taylor
Coroner's Court Clerk