House by the River
House by the River
Release: 1950-03-25
·Runtime: 88m
·★ 6.7
Thriller
Crime
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Republic Pictures
Fidelity Pictures Corporation
Cast
Carl Switzer
as Walter Herbert, office boy
Jane Wyatt
as Marjorie Byrne
Kathleen Freeman
as Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Peter Brocco
as Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Will Wright
as Inspector Sarten
Alex Gerry
as Miller, bookseller
Lee Bowman
as John Byrne
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Howland Chamberlain
as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Margaret Seddon
as Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Louis Hayward
as Stephen Byrne
Dorothy Patrick
as Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker
as Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
