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.
Director: Fritz Lang
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Louis Hayward as Stephen Byrne |
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Jane Wyatt as Marjorie Byrne |
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Lee Bowman as John Byrne |
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Dorothy Patrick as Emily Gaunt |
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Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper |
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Jody Gilbert as Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper |
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Sarah Padden as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook |
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Peter Brocco as Harry - coroner chairing inquest |
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Howland Chamberlain as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest |
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Leslie Kimmell as Mr. Gaunt |
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Effie Laird as Mrs. Gaunt |
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Will Wright as Inspector Sarten |
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Kathleen Freeman as Effie Ferguson - Party Guest |
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Margaret Seddon as Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest |
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Alex Gerry as Miller, bookseller |
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Carl Switzer as Walter Herbert, office boy |
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George Taylor as Coroner's Court Clerk |
| Directing | Fritz Lang | Director |
| Writing | Mel Dinelli | Writer |
| Writing | A.P. Herbert | Novel |
| Sound | George Antheil | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Howard Welsch | Producer |
| Editing | Arthur Hilton | Editor |
| Camera | Edward Cronjager | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Dick Tyler Sr. | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Howard Wilson | Sound Designer |
| Art | Boris Leven | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adele Palmer | Costume Design |
