House by the River
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
March 23, 1950
88 min
NR
✓ Released 27778 days ago
Thriller
Crime
Drama
6.7
User Score
107 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Fritz Lang
Runtime: 88 min
Top Cast
Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman
John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody Gilbert
Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Brocco
Harry - coroner chairing inquest