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House by the River

House by the River

WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
Mar 25, 1950 1h 28m
6.7
88 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title House by the River
Companies Republic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation
Countries United States of America
Keywords river, film noir, murder, killer
Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

John Byrne
Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
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
Effie Laird

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
George Taylor

George Taylor

Coroner's Court Clerk