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House by the River

House by the River

# WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1950-03-25
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.659

Beloved Cast

Louis Hayward original image
Stephen Byrne
Louis Hayward
Jane Wyatt original image
Marjorie Byrne
Jane Wyatt
Lee Bowman original image
John Byrne
Lee Bowman
Dorothy Patrick original image
Emily Gaunt
Dorothy Patrick
Ann Shoemaker original image
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Ann Shoemaker
Jody Gilbert original image
Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Jody Gilbert
Sarah Padden original image
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Sarah Padden
Peter Brocco original image
Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Peter Brocco
Howland Chamberlain original image
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Howland Chamberlain
Leslie Kimmell original image
Mr. Gaunt
Leslie Kimmell
Effie Laird original image
Mrs. Gaunt
Effie Laird
Will Wright original image
Inspector Sarten
Will Wright
Kathleen Freeman original image
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Kathleen Freeman
Margaret Seddon original image
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Margaret Seddon
Alex Gerry original image
Miller, bookseller
Alex Gerry
Carl Switzer original image
Walter Herbert, office boy
Carl Switzer
George Taylor original image
Coroner's Court Clerk
George Taylor

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