House by the River (1950)

1950 · Feature film · 88 min · dir. Fritz Lang

WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!

• Thriller
• Crime
• Drama

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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.

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Details

Director

Fritz Lang

Writer

Mel Dinelli

Composer

George Antheil

Cinematography

Edward Cronjager

Studio

Republic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation

Released

1950-03-23

Running time

88 minutes

Cast & crew

• Fritz Lang Director
• Louis Hayward
• Jane Wyatt
• Lee Bowman
• Dorothy Patrick
• Ann Shoemaker
• Jody Gilbert
• Sarah Padden
• Peter Brocco

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