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The Red House

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Meg (Allene Roberts) lives with her adoptive parents, Pete (Edward G. Robinson) and Ellen Morgan (Judith Anderson). When Nath (Lon McCallister), a classmate of Meg's, comes to help on their farm, Pete repeatedly tells Meg and Nath to stay out of the surrounding woods. Out of curiosity, they disobey, and Pete is irate, subsequently hiring Teller (Rory Calhoun) to guard the woods. As Pete's rage devolves into madness, the kids start to discover the dark secrets that are buried in the nearby land.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 16
3/4
This isn’t a film noir in the traditional sense, but it boasts enough ingredients to pass as one. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 10/08/2020
3/5
A tad gamey but nevertheless entertaining, The Red House is an entertaining rediscovery for fans of its notable director and cast members, in this (more or less) offbeat noir. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 05/04/2012
A peculiar thriller with some horror overtones. It conjures up a wholesome small town feel, complete with nosy neighbors and gossip, and an undercurrent that grows increasingly darker. Go to Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 09/29/2006
4/5
Another classic Robinson performance in a moody thriller. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/04/2005
C+
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nick s @Nick_S 07/09/2024 Simple premise but well executed. The acting was excellent. Built tension throughout the runtime, enhanced by a good soundtrack. See more Luis M. D 06/15/2024 The story caught my interest although I could guess or figure out part of the big revelation early on. See more Bill B 05/29/2024 The mystery here just isn't engaging and the pacing is sluggish. I could barely keep my eyes open to the end. See more Steve D 01/20/2024 I found it all rather ridiculous. See more jones j 12/23/2022 In a single word, its strange. Its not particularly horrible, but not particularly great. The story winds as an underwhelmingly interesting mystery with a few plot twists along the way. The story itself and the characters didn't compel nor interest me. However, the scenery is incredible. The best part of this film is Miklos Rozsa's score; beautiful, suspenseful, unique, and genius, it is absolutely, without a doubt, one of the greatest film scores of all time. See more s r @ScottR 10/14/2022 Decided to give it a try with the Halloween season and this one was a bit dated and overblown, despite its interesting premise. Robinson was good, but I didn't really identify with his character. Some of the motivations fell apart under scrutiny. Regardless, it has a good feel to it, but it never really was scary, just odd. Saw on TCM. They considered it a noir, but it didn't come across as such, except for a sultry high schooler. See more Read all reviews
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Delmer Daves

Director

Edward G. Robinson

Pete Morgan

Lon McCallister

Nath Storm

Judith Anderson

Ellen Morgan

Allene Roberts

Meg

Julie London

Tibby

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Synopsis Meg (Allene Roberts) lives with her adoptive parents, Pete (Edward G. Robinson) and Ellen Morgan (Judith Anderson). When Nath (Lon McCallister), a classmate of Meg's, comes to help on their farm, Pete repeatedly tells Meg and Nath to stay out of the surrounding woods. Out of curiosity, they disobey, and Pete is irate, subsequently hiring Teller (Rory Calhoun) to guard the woods. As Pete's rage devolves into madness, the kids start to discover the dark secrets that are buried in the nearby land.
Director
Delmer Daves
Producer
Sol Lesser
Screenwriter
Delmer Daves
Production Co
Sol Lesser Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 1947, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m
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