House by the River
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House by the River

(1950)Directed by Fritz Lang88 minThriller, Crime, Drama
“WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!”

The house stands beside a river in a small Victorian-era town, home to Stephen Byrne (Louis Hayward), a wealthy writer whose books have not made him the man he wants to be. Fritz Lang watches Stephen's long resentment of his brother John (Lee Bowman) harden into a crime after a night with the family maid. Through it all, Marjorie Byrne (Jane Wyatt) sits across from a husband she is slowly learning to fear.

Louis Haywardas Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyattas Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowmanas John Byrne
Dorothy Patrickas Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemakeras Mrs. Ambrose
Jody Gilbertas Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Paddenas Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Broccoas Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Howland Chamberlainas D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Leslie Kimmellas Mr. Gaunt
Effie Lairdas Mrs. Gaunt
Will Wrightas Inspector Sarten
Kathleen Freemanas Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Margaret Seddonas Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Alex Gerryas Miller, bookseller
Carl Switzeras Walter Herbert, office boy
George Tayloras Coroner's Court Clerk