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.
House by the River has generally received positive reviews.
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House by the River was released in 1950 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 18 reviews, giving House by the River (1950) an average rating of 69%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 73%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 65%.
With a score of 69%, House by the River is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1950, which stands at 63%.
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