House by the River
movie

WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
Released March 23, 1950
Overview
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
as
Stephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt
as
Marjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman
as
John Byrne

Dorothy Patrick
as
Emily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker
as
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

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
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Leslie Kimmell
as
Mr. Gaunt
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Effie Laird
as
Mrs. Gaunt

Will Wright
as
Inspector Sarten
Crew

Fritz Lang
as
Director
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Arthur Hilton
as
Editor
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A.P. Herbert
as
Novel
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Howard Welsch
as
Producer

George Antheil
as
Original Music Composer

Edward Cronjager
as
Director of Photography
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Mel Dinelli
as
Writer

Boris Leven
as
Art Direction
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Howard Wilson
as
Sound Designer
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Dick Tyler Sr.
as
Sound Designer
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Adele Palmer
as
Costume Design