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House by the River 1950

Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne attempts to seduce the family maid; when she refuses, he murders her and tries to frame his jealous brother John for the crime. Stephen’s domineering, increasingly unstable behavior also torments his long‑suffering wife Marjorie, who must endure his cruel machinations. The tension escalates as accusations swirl, leaving the household mired in suspicion and dread.

Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne attempts to seduce the family maid; when she refuses, he murders her and tries to frame his jealous brother John for the crime. Stephen’s domineering, increasingly unstable behavior also torments his long‑suffering wife Marjorie, who must endure his cruel machinations. The tension escalates as accusations swirl, leaving the household mired in suspicion and dread.

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