House by the River
1950 · 88 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 4,502 VOTES · DIR. Fritz Lang
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 978 lines
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00:02:28 I hate this river.
00:09:48 Nice perfume you use, Emily.
00:15:24 Stephen...
00:18:04 Yes I'll do that. I must go in now. I have to get ready myself.
00:21:58 That's not like her. She knows it's Cook's and I'm alone.
00:24:58 Have you ever seen him when he wasn't? -That's not nice, Stephen.
00:27:07 She didn't have very much.
00:29:15 It was Stephen then who was first suspicious? -Yes.
00:32:03 Well, why don't you try Effie?
00:34:32 All I needed was a little publicity.
00:37:31 Really! The way some people use this river is a disgrace.
00:40:52 That was just talk. Everybody needs someone.
00:45:54 Seems like I can't do anything right anymore.
00:51:09 There's a gentleman to see you, Mr Byrne.
00:53:31 she might have gone out with some of my own things.
00:56:05 Emily came for it.
00:58:23 Because I didn't wish to cause Emily's parents...
01:00:46 I would defend anyone who was being maliciously slandered.
01:03:29 Certainly.
01:06:35 Well, if he has any snooping to do...
01:10:01 I know, John.
01:12:31 Good night.
01:18:03 Because it's real.
01:21:18 I thought I disguised it completely.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed978
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:02:28
Final line01:21:18
Production Record
DirectorFritz Lang
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,502