House by the River (1950)
Overview
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.
Where to watch House by the River
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, Kanopy, Plex, Mometu | — | — |
| United Kingdom | MUBI | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Plex | — | — |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | MUBI | — | — |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| South Africa | MUBI | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | MUBI | — | — |
| Germany | MUBI, ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
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What is House by the River about?
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. House by the River is a Thriller, Crime, Drama movie, released on 1950-03-23, runtime 88 minutes.
Is House by the River worth watching?
TMDB users rate House by the River 6.8 out of 10 from 122 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch House by the River?
In the United States, House by the River is free to watch on The, Kanopy and Plex. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Fritz Lang
Cast
- Louis Hayward as Stephen Byrne
- Jane Wyatt as Marjorie Byrne
- Lee Bowman as John Byrne
- Dorothy Patrick as Emily Gaunt
- Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Ambrose
- Jody Gilbert as Flora Bantam - John's housekeeper
- Sarah Padden as Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook
- Peter Brocco as Harry - coroner chairing inquest
- Howland Chamberlain as D.A.-prosecutor at inquest
- Leslie Kimmell as Mr. Gaunt
- Effie Laird as Mrs. Gaunt
- Will Wright as Inspector Sarten
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Sources
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