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House by the River

WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!

6.7

1950•1h 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.

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Photo of Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne

Photo of Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne

Photo of Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

John Byrne

Photo of Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy Patrick

Emily Gaunt

Photo of Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

Photo of Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

Photo of Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Harry - coroner chairing inquest

Photo of Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

Photo of Will Wright

Will Wright

Inspector Sarten

Photo of Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Effie Ferguson - Party Guest

Photo of Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

Photo of Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

Miller, bookseller

Photo of Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Walter Herbert, office boy

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