House by the River
25/03/1950
1h 28m



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.
Cast


Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne


Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne


Lee Bowman
John Byrne


Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt


Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Jody Gilbert
Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper


Sarah Padden
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook


Peter Brocco
Harry - coroner chairing inquest


Howland Chamberlain
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Leslie Kimmell
Mr. Gaunt
Effie Laird
Mrs. Gaunt


Will Wright
Inspector Sarten


Kathleen Freeman
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest


Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest


Alex Gerry
Miller, bookseller


Carl Switzer
Walter Herbert, office boy
George Taylor
Coroner's Court Clerk
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