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House by the River (1950)

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.

Thriller Crime Drama

House by the River

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as Stephen Byrne

as Marjorie Byrne

Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy Patrick

as Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

as Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper

as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

as Harry - coroner chairing inquest

Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

as Inspector Sarten

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

as Effie Ferguson - Party Guest

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

as Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest

as Miller, bookseller

as Walter Herbert, office boy

as Coroner's Court Clerk

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Original Music Composer

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

Director of Photography

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