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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1950-03-25
Runtime: 88 mins
Director: Fritz Lang
Writer: Mel Dinelli
Spoken language: English
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original title: House by the River
Production Companies: Republic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation
Production Countries: United States of America
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