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House by the River

1950 · 88 min

A slow, oppressive descent into guilt and paranoia, with a creeping sense of dread and a grimly ironic finish.

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Tagline
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Fritz Lang
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Mel Dinelli
Starring
Louis Hayward, Jane Wyatt, Lee Bowman, Dorothy Patrick, Ann Shoemaker, Jody Gilbert, Sarah Padden, Peter Brocco
Music
George Antheil
Cinematography
Edward Cronjager
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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