HOUSE BY THE RIVER
WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
A deranged writer murders a maid after she resists his advances. The writer engages his brother's help in hiding the body, causing unexpected problems for both of them.
About This Film
The unsuccessful writer Stephen Byrne tries to force his servant Emily Gaunt sexually while his wife Marjorie Byrne is visiting a friend and accidentally strangles her. His crippled brother John Byrne coincidently comes to his house in that moment, and Stephen asks him to help to get rid of the corpse and avoid an scandal, since his wife would be pregnant. The naive and good John helps his brother to dump the body in the river nearby his house. Stephen uses the disappearance of Emily to blame her and promote his book. When the body is found by the police, all the evidences points to John, and he becomes the prime suspect of the murder.
Film Details
Director
Fritz Lang
Writers
Mel Dinelli, A.P. Herbert
Keywords
Murder
Death
Cigarette Smoking
Corpse
Husband Wife Relationship
Telephone Call
Kiss
Dead Body
Based On Novel
Strangulation
Photograph
Dancing
Party
Looking At Oneself In A Mirror
Police Detective
Sexual Attraction
Boat
Knocked Unconscious
Bathtub
Lie
Maid
Attempted Murder
Marriage
Brother Brother Relationship
River
Violence Against A Woman
False Accusation
Knocking On A Door
Newspaper
Writer
Framed For Murder
Housekeeper
Book
Broken Window
Disposing Of A Dead Body
Rowboat
Forced Kiss
Guilt
Accomplice
Frame Up
Unrequited Love
Limping
Shadow
Courtroom
Implied Female Nudity
Camera Shot Of A Woman's Legs
Neighbor
Coroner
Murder By Strangling
Rocking Chair
Trial
Gardener
Brother In Law Sister In Law Relationship
Unwanted Kiss
Trunk
Period Drama
Candlestick
Guilty Conscience
Shouting
Woman Wears A Negligee
Person Thought Dead Is Alive
Scarecrow
Aggression
Breakfast
Man Strangles A Woman
Man Kisses A Woman's Neck
Pregnant Wife
Corset
Quitting A Job
Holding Hands
Climbing In A Window
Earring
Accidental Murder
Photo Album
Gardening
Woman Wears A Veil
Manuscript
Brother Versus Brother
Publicity
Inquest
Bookstore
Limp
Traumatic Flashback
Woman Rejects A Man's Advances
Sexy Maid
Day For Night Camera Shot
Murder Disguised As Suicide
Dock
Knock At The Door
Husband Wife Kiss
Earrings
Confessing To Murder
Strangle Hold
Beetle
Writing A Novel
Gazebo
Wax Cylinder Phonograph
Man Checking Out A Woman's Bottom
Man's Hand Over A Woman's Mouth
Text Of Letter On Screen
Square Dance
Shadow On A Wall
Walking Stick
Straw Hat
Hit With A Chain
Drawer
Secret Compartment
Murder Of Brother
Attempted Murder Of Wife
Dysfunctional Couple
Inspiration
Portrait Photograph
Floating Body
Body In A Bag
Dead Cow
Tide
Gossip
Rowing Boat
Brother Brother Argument
Bookshop
Master Maid Relationship
Brother In Law In Love With Sister In Law
Rejection Letter
Bathwater
Sister In Law Attracted To Brother In Law
Driftwood
Character's Picture Appears In A Newspaper
Inkwell
Wiping Steam Off A Bathroom Mirror
Brother In Law Rescuing Sister In Law
Dead Body In A Bag
Brother In Law Sister In Law Hug
British Noir
Dropping A Food Tray
Caught In A Lie
Dumping A Corpse In A River
Coroner's Inquest
Speaking Ill Of The Dead
Reference To Prince Charming
Penny Farthing
Philandering Husband
Calling Someone A Swine
Testifying At A Hearing
Hidden Compartment
Suspected Of Murder
Gas Light
Man Falls Over A Railing
Loss Of Appetite
Being Dragged
Lame
Term 'the Ends Justify The Means'
Pretending To Leave
Sister In Law In Love With Brother In Law
House By The Water
Husband Chokes Wife
Missing Earring
Family Photo Album
Accessory After The Fact
Accessory To Murder
Begging For Help
Body In River
Writer's Block
Novel Writing
Book Signing
Also Known As
Floodtide, Das Todeshaus am Fluss, Die Villa am Ufer, La casa del río, Original title: House by the River