House by the River (1950)

House by the River (1950)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1950-03-25 United States of America 88 Min. PG-13
6.7 96 votes
Thriller, Crime, Drama

Overview

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 is Stephen Byrne
Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt is Marjorie Byrne
Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman is John Byrne
John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick is Emily Gaunt
Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker is Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody Gilbert is Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Padden is Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Brocco is Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Howland Chamberlain is D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Leslie Kimmell is Mr. Gaunt
Mr. Gaunt
Effie Laird is Mrs. Gaunt
Mrs. Gaunt
Will Wright is Inspector Sarten
Inspector Sarten
Kathleen Freeman is Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Margaret Seddon is Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Alex Gerry is Miller, bookseller
Miller, bookseller
Carl Switzer is Walter Herbert, office boy
Walter Herbert, office boy
George Taylor is Coroner's Court Clerk
Coroner's Court Clerk

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