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House by the River
House by the River
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House by the River

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

1950
1h 28m
6.7(96 votes)
Thriller
Crime
Drama

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.

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Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

17 members
Acting

Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne

Louis Hayward
Acting

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne

Jane Wyatt
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Lee Bowman

John Byrne

Lee Bowman
Acting

Dorothy Patrick

Emily Gaunt

Dorothy Patrick
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Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

Ann Shoemaker
Acting

Jody Gilbert

Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper

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Sarah Padden

Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

Sarah Padden
Acting

Peter Brocco

Harry - coroner chairing inquest

Peter Brocco
Acting

Howland Chamberlain

D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

Howland Chamberlain
Acting

Leslie Kimmell

Mr. Gaunt

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Effie Laird

Mrs. Gaunt

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Will Wright

Inspector Sarten

Will Wright
Acting

Kathleen Freeman

Effie Ferguson - Party Guest

Kathleen Freeman
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Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

Margaret Seddon
Acting

Alex Gerry

Miller, bookseller

Alex Gerry
Acting

Carl Switzer

Walter Herbert, office boy

Carl Switzer
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George Taylor

Coroner's Court Clerk

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