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House by the River

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.

1950 |1h 28m |  Thriller, Crime, Drama

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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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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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

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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