
House by the River
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
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.
ThrillerCrimeDrama
House by the River
Rating
6.7/10
Release Date
1950-03-25
Runtime
88 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne

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

Howland Chamberlain
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

Leslie Kimmell
Mr. Gaunt

Effie Laird
Mrs. Gaunt

Will Wright
Inspector Sarten
Production Companies

Republic Pictures
Fidelity Pictures Corporation