Guest in the House (1944): Cast & Plot
Guest in the House is a 1944 drama thriller directed by John Brahm, starring Aline MacMahon as Aunt Martha Proctor, Anne Baxter and Ralph Bellamy. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- John Brahm
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hunt Stromberg Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Guest in the House About?
The premise of Guest in the House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evelyn, a fragile and emotionally unstable woman, takes refuge in the house of her doctor, Dan Proctor. While staying there she becomes enamored with Dan’s brother, Douglas, who is contentedly married to Ann. Consumed by obsession, Evelyn schemes to sabotage the marriage and win Douglas’s love, turning her stay into a dangerous nightmare.
Guest in the House Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hand covered in chocolate
- artist's model
- two children on a swing
- tree swing
- standing on a swing
- phonograph
- dancing at home
- bird in a cage
- family relationships
- woman
- young
- woman wears a nightgown
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- peeping through a keyhole
- voice over diary
- character mimics other character's actions
- girl on a swing
- turning lights on and off
- tickling feet
- hatred of birds
- drunk husband
- wife suspects husband is cheating
- brother brother romantic rivalry
- modeling
- climbing a tree
- meeting the family
- crying little girl
- fiancee seduces fiance's brother
- homewrecker
- in love with a married man
- reference to cinderella
- woman wears a bikini
- couple dancing
- dark and stormy night
- compromising situation
- jealous wife
- woman wears a one piece swimsuit
- drawing of a nude woman
- uncle niece relationship
- manipulative woman
- do not disturb sign
- troublemaker
- rejected kiss
- husband wife relationship
- father daughter relationship
- brother brother relationship
- bikini model
- woman wears an apron
- peeping through a window
- painting a mural
- drunken woman
Guest in the House Cast & Characters
Aline MacMahon leads the cast as Aunt Martha Proctor, with Anne Baxter as Evelyn Heath and Ralph Bellamy as Douglas Proctor. Directed by John Brahm; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Brahm
- Aline MacMahon as Aunt Martha Proctor
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Anne Baxter as Evelyn Heath -
Ralph Bellamy as Douglas Proctor -
Ruth Warrick as Ann Proctor
Also Starring in Guest in the House
· 8 more- Marie McDonald Miriam Blake
- Hobart Cavanaugh Mr. Blossom
- Margaret Hamilton Hilda
- Milton Kibbee Station Master
- Jerome Cowan Ernest Hackett
- Percy Kilbride John
- Scott McKay Doctor Dan Proctor
- Connie Laird Lee Proctor
More from John Brahm
More films directed by John Brahm: The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration, Hot Rods to Hell, Laura and Bengazi.
Guest in the House Plot Summary
What happens in Guest in the House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Martha Proctor believes something evil has come to her home. Her nephew Dr. Dan Proctor arrives with his betrothed, Evelyn Heath, a frail invalid. Evelyn is introduced to Aunt Martha as well as Dan’s older brother Douglas Proctor, an illustrator, along with Douglas’s wife Ann Proctor and his model, Miriam Blake. The women sympathy with Evelyn’s struggles, recognizing the hard life she has endured.
Full summary
The whole story of Guest in the House, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Guest in the House?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who brings Evelyn Heath to the Proctor household as his betrothed?
Guest in the House Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “A Hipócrita” and “Satan in Skirts”.
- Also known as
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- A Hipócrita
- Satan in Skirts
- Veleno in paradiso
- Semilla de odio
- Gäst i huset
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Stranger in Our House, Killer in the Guest House and Killer in the Guest House.
Guest in the House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Guest in the House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guest in the House?
Guest in the House runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Guest in the House released?
Guest in the House was released on December 8, 1944.
Who directed Guest in the House?
Guest in the House was directed by John Brahm.
More films by John Brahm Who is in the cast of Guest in the House?
Guest in the House stars Aline MacMahon as Aunt Martha Proctor, Anne Baxter as Evelyn Heath and Ralph Bellamy as Douglas Proctor, among 12 credited actors.
Does Guest in the House have a post-credit scene?
No. Guest in the House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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