The House by the River

The House by the River

Director: Fritz Lang Cast: Louis Hayward
Louis Hayward
, Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
, Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman
, Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
Fritz Lang
The House by the River

The House by the River

Director: Fritz Lang Cast: Louis Hayward
Louis Hayward
, Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
, Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman
, Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
Fritz Lang

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Overview

Fritz Lang was the guiding hand of this laudable Republic Studios melodrama. Louis Hayward stars as a wealthy wastrel who tries to seduce the family maid. She resists, and he kills her. Long jealous of his brother Lee Bowman, Hayward does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Hayward's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Jane Wyatt. Originally, director Lang had proposed that the unfortunate maid be a black woman, and that the killing take place accidentally during some harmless flirtation on Hayward's part. He was vetoed by the timorous Republic staff (even the slightest hint of miscegenation was taboo in 1950), but House by the River turned out pretty well all the same.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/14/2020
UPC: 0738329242589
Original Release: 1950
Rating: NR
Source: Kino Classics
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:28:00
Sales rank: 64,918

Special Features

Audio Commentary by Film Historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas; Interview with Celebrated Producer and Historian Pierre Rissient; Trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Louis Hayward Stephen Byrne
Jane Wyatt Marjorie Byrne
Lee Bowman John Byrne
Dorothy Patrick Emily Gaunt
Ann Shoemaker Mrs. Ambrose
Jody Gilbert Flora Bantam,Flora Bantam
Peter Brocco Coroner
Howland Chamberlin District Attorney
Margaret Seddon Mrs. Whittaker
Sarah Padden Mrs. Beach
Kathleen Freeman Effie Ferguson
Will Wright Inspector Sarten
Leslie Kimmell Mr. Gaunt
Effie Laird Mrs. Gaunt
Howland Chamberlain District Attorney
George Antheil Composer

Technical Credits
Fritz Lang Director
Howard Lydecker Special Effects,Special Effects
Howard Welsch Producer
Mel Dinelli Screenwriter
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