House by the River (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Crime, Drama
- 25 Mar 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A deranged writer murders a maid after she resists his advances. The writer engages his brother's help in hiding the body, causing unexpected problems for both of them.
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| Louis Hayward | ... |
Stephen Byrne
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| Lee Bowman | ... |
John Byrne
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| Jane Wyatt | ... |
Marjorie Byrne
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| Dorothy Patrick | ... |
Emily Gaunt
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| Ann Shoemaker | ... |
Mrs. Ambrose
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Flora Bantam
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Harry - Coroner
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| Howland Chamberlain | ... |
District Attorney
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| Margaret Seddon | ... |
Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Mrs. Beach
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
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| Will Wright | ... |
Inspector Sarten
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Leslie Kimmell | ... |
Mr. Gaunt
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Effie Laird | ... |
Mrs. Gaunt
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Edgar Caldwell | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Dae | ... |
Col. Davis (uncredited)
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Watson Downs | ... |
Older Man (uncredited)
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Edythe Elliott | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Elmer (uncredited)
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| Alex Gerry | ... |
Mr. Miller (uncredited)
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Ethel Greenwood | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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| Frank Jaquet | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Candy McDowell | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Judy Sochor | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Walter Herbert (uncredited)
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| George Taylor | ... |
Coroner's Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fritz Lang | ||
Written by
| Mel Dinelli | ... | (screenplay) |
| A.P. Herbert | ... | (novel "The House by the River") |
Produced by
| Robert Peters | ... | associate producer |
| Howard Welsch | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Antheil | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Cronjager | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur Hilton | ... | (as Arthur D. Hilton) |
Art Direction by
| Boris Leven | ||
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ||
| Charles S. Thompson | ... | (as Charles Thompson) |
Costume Design by
| Adele Palmer | ||
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Louise Landmier | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Howard Smit | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joe Dill | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Grubbs | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dick Tyler Sr. | ... | sound (as Dick Tyler) |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henry Cronjager Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tad Gillum | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Nels Mathias | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Sid Swaney | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| R. Dale Butts | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Yutzi | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1950) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films Argentina (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1951) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Svea Film (II) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Merkur Film A/S (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Research Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paycom Multimedia (2010) (Spain)
- Films sans Frontières (2018) (World-wide)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The unsuccessful writer Stephen Byrne tries to force his servant Emily Gaunt sexually while his wife Marjorie Byrne is visiting a friend and accidentally strangles her. His crippled brother John Byrne coincidently comes to his house in that moment, and Stephen asks him to help to get rid of the corpse and avoid an scandal, since his wife would be pregnant. The naive and good John helps his brother to dump the body in the river nearby his house. Stephen uses the disappearance of Emily to blame her and promote his book. When the body is found by the police, all the evidences points to John, and he becomes the prime suspect of the murder. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Fritz Lang originally wanted a black woman to play the role of Emily Gaunt but the producers refused. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein (2018) (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Turkey in the Straw See more » |
| Quotes |
John Byrne:
You must be very, very ill Stephen... Stephen Byrne: Ill? See more » |