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68% Critic Match
House by the River
“WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!”
6.8 / 10• 1950• 1h 28m•NR• English
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fritz Lang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. House by the River is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
