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House by the River

1950 1 h 28 min Drama · Thriller · Crime

A 1950 thriller about a writer whose attempt to cover up a maid's death turns into a scheme to frame his own brother.

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About the film

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

What it’s about

Stephen Byrne, a wealthy writer, makes a pass at the family maid while his wife is away. When she cries out, he tries to silence her and accidentally kills her. Panicked, he decides to shift suspicion onto his brother John, with whom he has long been jealous.

What hooks you

Fritz Lang directs this grim crime story, adapted by Mel Dinelli and A.P. Herbert from Herbert's novel. Louis Hayward plays Stephen Byrne, with Lee Bowman as his brother John and Jane Wyatt as Stephen's wife Marjorie. The film's tagline promises a scandalous figure: "WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!"

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy noir atmosphere, moral decay, and family betrayal, and those who appreciate Lang's controlled, shadowy style.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
1950
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Running time
1h 28min
Age rating
NR+
MPAA
NR
World premiere
Mar 23, 1950

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 313 votes
6.7 /10
IMDb
7.04,900
Kinopoisk
6.6890
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Creative team

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Director Fritz Lang
Starring
  1. 01 Louis Hayward Stephen Byrne
  2. 02 Lee Bowman John Byrne
  3. 03 Jane Wyatt Marjorie Byrne
  4. 04 Dorothy Patrick Emily Gaunt
  5. 05 Ann Shoemaker Mrs. Ambrose
  6. 06 Jody Gilbert Flora Bantam · Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
  7. 07 Peter Brocco Harry - Coroner
  8. 08 Sarah Padden Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
  9. 09 Howland Chamberlain District Attorney

Trivia

  1. Before inviting Dorothy Patrick to play Emily, Lang wanted to hire a black actress, but the producers objected.

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