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House by the River (1950)

Genre : Crime, Thriller, Drama

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Fritz Lang

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang
Director
Mel Dinelli
Mel Dinelli
Writer
A.P. Herbert
A.P. Herbert
Novel
Howard Welsch
Howard Welsch
Producer
George Antheil
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
Edward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Arthur Hilton
Arthur Hilton
Editor
Boris Leven
Boris Leven
Art Direction
Adele Palmer
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Dick Tyler Sr.
Dick Tyler Sr.
Sound Designer
Howard Wilson
Howard Wilson
Sound Designer

Posters and backgrounds

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