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Louis HaywardStephen Byrne -
Jane WyattMarjorie Byrne
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Lee BowmanJohn Byrne
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Dorothy PatrickEmily Gaunt
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Ann ShoemakerMrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
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Jody GilbertFlora Bantam - John's housekeeper
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Sarah PaddenMrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
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Peter BroccoHarry - coroner chairing inquest
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Howland ChamberlainD.A.-prosecutor at inquest
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Will WrightInspector Sarten
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Kathleen FreemanEffie Ferguson - Party Guest
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Margaret SeddonMrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
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Leslie KimmellMr. Gaunt
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Effie LairdMrs. Gaunt
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George TaylorCoroner's Court Clerk
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 88 min |
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This drama centers on Stephen Byrne, a wealthy writer whose intense desire for his family's maid escalates. After she rejects him and dies, Stephen manipulates evidence to frame his brother John for her death. This act exposes a complex story of jealousy, betrayal, and the destruction of Stephen's marriage with his wife Marjorie. The film explores themes of class, power, and human darkness, revealing a disturbing side of society.
| Alternative title: | House by the River |
| Release year: | 1950 |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Fritz Lang |
| Type: | Movie |
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