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House by the River(1950)
Status: Released
Date: 1950-03-23
68%
112 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Fidelity Pictures Corporation
Movie: House by the River
Top 10 Billed 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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