House by the River

6.7 / 10

(97 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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Thriller,

Crime,

Drama

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

1950

Director:

Fritz Lang

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Company:

Republic Pictures,

Fidelity Pictures Corporation

Cast:
Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman

John Byrne

Dorothy Patrick

Emily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

Crew:
Fritz Lang

Director

Arthur Hilton

Editor

A.P. Herbert

Novel

Howard Welsch

Producer

George Antheil

Original Music Composer