PRAY YOU NEVER HAVE THIS EVIL GUEST IN THE HOUSE!
Evelyn, an emotionally vulnerable and unstable woman, stays at the home of her doctor Dan Proctor. There she meets and falls in love with his brother, Douglas, who is happily married to Ann. Evelyn then sets forth to break up the happy marriage and win the love of Douglas.
Guest in the House (1944) is a drama and thriller film directed by John Brahm, released on December 8, 1944 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Anne Baxter, Ralph Bellamy, Aline MacMahon and Ruth Warrick. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
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Anne Baxter
as Evelyn Heath
Ralph Bellamy
as Douglas Proctor
Aline MacMahon
as Aunt Martha Proctor
Ruth Warrick
as Ann Proctor
Scott McKay
as Doctor Dan Proctor
Marie McDonald
as Miriam Blake
Jerome Cowan
as Ernest Hackett
Margaret Hamilton
as Hilda
Percy Kilbride
as John
Connie Laird
as Lee Proctor
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Mr. Blossom
Milton Kibbee
as Station Master
Directed by John Brahm, written by Dale Eunson, Hagar Wilde and Ketti Frings, produced by Hunt Stromberg.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 18 ratings.
Little Saint Cecilia! Guest in the House is directed by John Brahm and adapted to screen by Ketti Frings from the play written by Hagar Wilde, Dale Eunson and Katherine Albert. It stars Anne Baxter, Ralph Bellamy, Aline MacMahon, Ruth Warrick and Scott McKay. Music is by Werner Janssen and cinematography by Lee Garmes. The Proctor family take on more than they bargained for when Evelyn Heath (Baxter) comes to stay…
Reviewed on December 2, 2018
Anne Baxter is at the top of her game here imbuing her “Evelyn” character with quite a bit of toxicity. She’s not a well woman and so is kindly invited to live with her boyfriend doctor “Dan” (Scott McKay) and his family. These folks are broadly welcoming of their new arrival, but it soon becomes quite clear that she’s not a very nice person and is at her most contented when she is playing with other people’s…
Reviewed on February 23, 2025
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Guest in the House (1944) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from FlixFling and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Guest in the House (1944) includes Anne Baxter, Ralph Bellamy, Aline MacMahon, Ruth Warrick and Scott McKay. The film was directed by John Brahm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Guest in the House was released on December 8, 1944 and runs for 2h 1m.
Guest in the House (1944) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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