House by the River

Name: House by the River
Released: 1950-03-23
Rating: 6.765

6.8/10 (115)

·1950· 88 min

Director: Fritz Lang

"WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!"

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.

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

Howland Chamberlain

D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

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Leslie Kimmell

Mr. Gaunt

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Effie Laird

Mrs. Gaunt

Will Wright

Inspector Sarten

In brief

House by the River (1950) is a thriller, crime, drama film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 115 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 28min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is House by the River?

House by the River runs 88 minutes (1h 28min).

What rating does House by the River have?

House by the River has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 115 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is House by the River from?

House by the River was released in 1950.