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House by the River
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
6.8(122)19501h 28m
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.
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Writers
- Mel Dinelli
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Cast

Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman
John Byrne

Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose

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
Leslie Kimmell
Mr. Gaunt
Effie Laird
Mrs. Gaunt

Will Wright
Inspector Sarten

Kathleen Freeman
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest

Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

Alex Gerry
Miller, bookseller

Carl Switzer
Walter Herbert, office boy
George Taylor
Coroner's Court Clerk
Crew
Directing
- Fritz LangDirector
Writing
- Mel DinelliWriter
- A.P. HerbertNovel
Production
- Howard WelschProducer
Camera
- Edward CronjagerDirector of Photography
Editing
- Arthur HiltonEditor
Sound
- George AntheilOriginal Music Composer
- Dick Tyler Sr.Sound Designer
- Howard WilsonSound Designer
Art
- Boris LevenArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Adele PalmerCostume Design