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The House Across the Bay

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Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt (George Raft) 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 (Joan Bennett), testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma (Lloyd Nolan), 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 (Walter Pidgeon), who knows nothing about her past.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Raft is no Bogie. Rated: C+ May 1, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Charming. Joan Bennett and George Raft. And he smiled in one scene! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member my kind of stuff good indie flick. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Archie Mayo

Director

George Raft

Steve Larwitt

Joan Bennett

Brenda Bentley

Lloyd Nolan

Slant Kolma

Walter Pidgeon

Tim Nolan

Gladys George

mary Bogel
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Synopsis Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt (George Raft) 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 (Joan Bennett), testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma (Lloyd Nolan), 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 (Walter Pidgeon), who knows nothing about her past.
Director
Archie Mayo
Production Co
Walter Wanger Productions, Inc.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 3, 2017
Runtime
1h 26m
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