House by the River streaming

1950 Movie United States Film-Noir, Drama, Thriller, Crime 88 min

By: Fritz Lang With: Ann Shoemaker, Dorothy Patrick, Jane Wyatt, Lee Bowman, Jody Gilbert

Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2001

Selections:

Retrospective 2001

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Suspenseful

Tense

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Fritz Lang

A.P. Herbert

Mel Dinelli

Lee Bowman

Jody Gilbert

Jane Wyatt

Sarah Padden

Ann Shoemaker

Dorothy Patrick

Louis Hayward

Fritz Lang (Director)

Jane Wyatt (Lead Actress)

Louis Hayward (Lead Actor)

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric Cinematography

Atmospheric Lighting

Close-Ups

Low-Key Lighting

Moody Visuals

Moonlit Scenes

Shadow Play

Shadowy Cinematography

Wide Shots

Film Movements

Film Noir

Narrative Structure

Nonlinear

Psychological Suspense

Pace

Atmospheric

Deliberate

Slow Burn

Slow-Burning

Slow-Paced

Tension-Building

Soundtrack

George Antheil

Haunting Score

Style

Cinematic Lighting

Film Noir

Gloomy Shadows

Low-Key Lighting

Victorian Era

Time-Period

Victorian Era

Central Conflict

Brother'S Suspicion

Guilt

Manipulation

Moral Struggle

Murder Cover-Up

Writer'S Guilt

Characters

Impaired Brother

Murder Victim Maid

Murderer Novelist

Ending

Ambiguous

Moral Downfall

Tragic

Historical Context

1950S

Post-War Era

Key Plot Points

Body Disposal

Book About Crime

False Suspicion

Murder

Plot

Guilt

Manipulation

Moral Conflict

Murder Mystery

River Setting

Wealthy Novelist

Setting

Gloomy Landscape

Gloomy Surroundings

Isolated Setting

River

Riverbank

Victorian House

Victorian Mansion

Shooting Location

River

Victorian Mansion

Theme

Consequences

Consequences Of Crime

Guilt

Guilt And Innocence

Manipulation

Moral Corruption

Psychological Torment

Genre

Crime

Drama

Film Noir

Murder Mystery

Mystery

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Film Noir Enthusiasts

Mystery Lovers

Titles

Au fil de l'eau

Das Todeshaus am Fluss

House By The River

Critical Reception

Atmospheric Praise

Bosley Crowther Criticism

Criticism Of Suspense

Mixed Reviews

Tom Vick Praise

Reception

Atmospheric Praise

Critical Panning

Critical Response

Mixed Reviews

Panned

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

Nineteen Fifty

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