House by the River(1950)
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
House by the River 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.
House by the River (1950) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Fritz Lang, released on March 23, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Louis Hayward, Jane Wyatt, Lee Bowman and Dorothy Patrick. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
- Director:
- Fritz Lang
- Writers:
- A.P. Herbert, Mel Dinelli
- Producers:
- Howard Welsch
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Cronjager
- Composer:
- George Antheil
- Production:
- Republic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
House by the River Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis Hayward
as Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt
as Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman
as John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick
as Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker
as Mrs. Ambrose
Jody Gilbert
as Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Peter Brocco
as Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Howland Chamberlain
as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
- Leslie Kimmell
Leslie Kimmell
as Mr. Gaunt
- Effie Laird
Effie Laird
as Mrs. Gaunt
Will Wright
as Inspector Sarten
Key crew
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by A.P. Herbert and Mel Dinelli, produced by Howard Welsch.
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House by the River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 120 ratings.
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House by the River – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in House by the River?
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The main cast of House by the River (1950) includes Louis Hayward, Jane Wyatt, Lee Bowman, Dorothy Patrick and Ann Shoemaker. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was House by the River released?
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House by the River was released on March 23, 1950 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is House by the River worth watching?
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House by the River (1950) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.