House by the River
Mar 25 1950
•1h 28m
•Thriller, Crime, Drama
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.
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Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman
John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt
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