House by the River

1950 · directed by Fritz Lang

Rating
65/100
Hit
no

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 (1950), directed by Fritz Lang, rates 65/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Louis Hayward
  • Jane Wyatt
  • Lee Bowman
  • Dorothy Patrick
  • Ann Shoemaker
  • Jody Gilbert
  • Sarah Padden
  • Peter Brocco
  • Howland Chamberlain
  • Leslie Kimmell

Crew

  • Edward Cronjager — Director of Photography
  • Arthur Hilton — Editor
  • George Antheil — Original Music Composer
  • Mel Dinelli — Writer

More from Fritz Lang

  1. M (1931) — 100/100 · hit
  2. Metropolis (1927) — 88/100 · hit
  3. Scarlet Street (1945) — 86/100 · hit
  4. The Big Heat (1953) — 85/100 · hit
  5. Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924) — 85/100 · hit
  6. Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) — 84/100 · hit

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