Mar 25, 1950
88 min
Full-HD

House by the River (1950)

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.

Category

Thriller Crime Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Republic Pictures Fidelity Pictures Corporation

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

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