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.
Keywords
Murder
Death
Cigarette Smoking
Husband Wife Relationship
Telephone Call
Based On Novel
Dead Body
Sexual Attraction
Dancing
Kiss
Corpse
Strangulation
Police Detective
Looking At Oneself In A Mirror
Photograph
Party
Boat
Maid
Bathtub
Marriage
False Accusation
Violence Against A Woman
Housekeeper
Lie
Rowboat
Forced Kiss
Knocked Unconscious
Attempted Murder
Accomplice
Framed For Murder
Implied Female Nudity
River
Knocking On A Door
Writer
Newspaper
Brother Brother Relationship
Camera Shot Of A Woman's Legs
Unrequited Love
Disposing Of A Dead Body
Frame Up
Murder By Strangling
Gardener
Guilt
Limping
Broken Window
Rocking Chair
Brother In Law Sister In Law Relationship
Trunk
Period Drama
Person Thought Dead Is Alive
Neighbor
Shadow
Book
Courtroom
Woman Rejects A Man's Advances
Quitting A Job
Woman Wears A Veil
Woman Wears A Negligee
Climbing In A Window
Murder Disguised As Suicide
Earring
Coroner
Bookstore
Accidental Murder
Breakfast
Photo Album
Man Strangles A Woman
Gardening
Man Kisses A Woman's Neck
Corset
Sexy Maid
Guilty Conscience
Day For Night Camera Shot
Holding Hands
Brother Versus Brother
Candlestick
Trial
Dock
Aggression
Unwanted Kiss
Shouting
Traumatic Flashback
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
Husband Wife Kiss
Shadow On A Wall
Earrings
Straw Hat
Confessing To Murder
Secret Compartment
Inspiration
Publicity
Floating Body
Beetle
Writing A Novel
Tide
Gazebo
Limp
Scarecrow
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
Pregnant Wife
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
Knock At The Door
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
Walking Stick
Loss Of Appetite
Being Dragged
Lame
Term 'the Ends Justify The Means'
Pretending To Leave
Manuscript
Sister In Law In Love With Brother In Law
Hit With A Chain
House By The Water
Husband Chokes Wife
Drawer
Missing Earring
Murder Of Brother
Attempted Murder Of Wife
Dysfunctional Couple
Portrait Photograph
Family Photo Album
Accessory After The Fact
Accessory To Murder
Begging For Help
Body In River
Body In A Bag
Strangle Hold
Writer's Block
Novel Writing
Dead Cow
Inquest
Book Signing
Gossip
Also Known As
Floodtide, Das Todeshaus am Fluss, Die Villa am Ufer, La casa del río, Original title: House by the River