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House by the River

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A man (Louis Hayward) kills his maid and dumps her in the river with his brother (Lee Bowman).

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Helen Bower Detroit Free Press 09/14/2021
The whole picture has been hammed up until it would be funny if it wasn't so unbearably dull. Go to Full Review Michael Atkinson Village Voice 10/15/2014
Its 85 minutes stuffed with shadowy menace, odd magical-realisms (what is it with the jumping fish?), and effortless tension, House by the River is quintessential Lang. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
House by the River is a fair mystery which lacks sufficient plot twists and suspense. Go to Full Review Justine Smith Vague Visages 06/05/2024
In House by the River, Lang frames the narrative of the perfect murder around wealth and privilege, rather than outright cleverness. Stephen’s social standing becomes the only thing that protects him from accusations... Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 10/15/2014
3/5
Making moody use of light and shade, Lang ingeniously involves us more deeply than the plot merits. For all that, it's still very much a B-movie. Go to Full Review TV Guide 10/15/2014
2.5/4
While House By the River is, at least, a typically interesting Lang film, it suffers from a weak script and uninspired performances that even the director's moody visuals have trouble saving. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alec B Mar 30 Glad that its short (no need to drag out the proceedings) and I like the weird implication that nature itself is conspiring against the main characters. See more g j 12/20/2024 The horror elements and general visuals of the river are great... but the film noir sections are extremely dull and are a marathon to sit through. See more nick s @Nick_S 03/30/2024 The acting was sumptuous and the directing/pacing spot on. I quite like the simpler plots that are real page turners. The slowly building trap created tension the whole way through. Just a shame they were never allowed to let the antagonist win. See more 04/15/2016 good Republic studios melodrama See more 12/13/2014 this might me my least favorite movie by fritz lang so far See more 11/08/2014 Fritz Lang worked his magic and created a piece of work that a big budget film would envy! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Fritz Lang

Director

Louis Hayward

Stephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt

Marjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman

John Byrne

Dorothy Patrick

Emily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Ambrose
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Louis Hayward) kills his maid and dumps her in the river with his brother (Lee Bowman).
Director
Fritz Lang
Producer
Howard Welsch
Production Co
Fidelity Pictures Corporation
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m