The House Across the Bay
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Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her past.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1940-03-01
Runtime: 88 mins
Director: Archie Mayo
Writer: Kathryn Scola, Myles Connolly
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: The House Across the Bay
Production Companies: Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Lloyd Nolan
Walter Pidgeon
Gladys George
Billy Wayne
June Knight
Peggy Shannon
Cy Kendall
Frank Bruno
Joe Sawyer
Max Wagner
Georges Renavent
Joseph Crehan
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