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House by the River

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

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 122 votes

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.

Director
Fritz Lang
Release date
Mar 23, 1950
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of House by the River

  • Portrait of Louis Hayward

    Louis Hayward

    Stephen Byrne

  • Portrait of Jane Wyatt

    Jane Wyatt

    Marjorie Byrne

  • Portrait of Lee Bowman

    Lee Bowman

    John Byrne

  • Portrait of Dorothy Patrick

    Dorothy Patrick

    Emily Gaunt

  • Portrait of Ann Shoemaker

    Ann Shoemaker

    Mrs. Ambrose

  • Portrait of Jody Gilbert

    Jody Gilbert

    Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper

  • Portrait of Sarah Padden

    Sarah Padden

    Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

  • Portrait of Peter Brocco

    Peter Brocco

    Harry - coroner chairing inquest

  • Portrait of Howland Chamberlain

    Howland Chamberlain

    D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

  • Leslie Kimmell

    Mr. Gaunt

  • Effie Laird

    Mrs. Gaunt

  • Portrait of Will Wright

    Will Wright

    Inspector Sarten

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United States
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United Kingdom
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India
Streaming on Plex
Canada
Streaming on Plex
Australia
Streaming on Plex

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