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House by the River

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.

Credits

House by the River Cast

Name Character
Will Wright He was 9, 2 years old when he died as Inspector Sarten
Jody Gilbert She was 34, 62 years old when she died as Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
Lee Bowman He was 35, 64 years old when he died as John Byrne
Howland Chamberlain He was 38, 73 years old when he died as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
Louis Hayward He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Stephen Byrne
Kathleen Freeman She was 31, 82 years old when she died as Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
Dorothy Patrick She was 28, 65 years old when she died as Emily Gaunt
Alex Gerry He was 45, 88 years old when he died as Miller, bookseller
Sarah Padden She was 68, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
Jane Wyatt She was 39, 96 years old when she died as Marjorie Byrne
Ann Shoemaker She was 59, 87 years old when she died as Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Carl Switzer He was 22, 31 years old when he died as Walter Herbert, office boy
Margaret Seddon She was 77, 95 years old when she died as Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
Effie Laird as Mrs. Gaunt
Peter Brocco He was 47, 89 years old when he died as Harry - coroner chairing inquest
Leslie Kimmell as Mr. Gaunt

House by the River Crew

Name Department
Boris Leven as Art Direction. He was 41 (78) years old when He died Art
Arthur Hilton as Editor. He was 52 (82) years old when He died Editing
Edward Cronjager as Director of Photography. He was 46 (56) years old when He died Camera
George Antheil as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (58) years old when He died Sound
Fritz Lang as Director. He was 59 (85) years old when He died Directing
Mel Dinelli as Writer. He was 37 (79) years old when He died Writing
A.P. Herbert as Novel. Writing
Howard Welsch as Producer. He was 51 (81) years old when He died Production
Howard Wilson as Sound Designer. He was 45 (now 28) years old Sound
Adele Palmer as Costume Design. She was 34 (92) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Dick Tyler Sr. as Sound Designer. Sound
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House by the River (74 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, March 25, 1950
  • Runtime: 88 minutes