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.
00:10:01 No Mr Byrne. You're hurting me! -Emily!
00:15:28 You promised to stay up there!
00:18:34 Mrs Ambrose said she went to the Lawler's.
00:22:15 Did you do much writing today?
00:25:16 If you hadn't had say, about four too many.
00:27:38 has given young women like myself...in service.
00:29:51 It almost seems as though he were actually enjoying it.
00:33:13 Did you read it?
00:35:42 With the cold weather coming on
00:39:25 More than that.
00:42:11 But it's not true.
00:46:53 Now look what you made me do!
00:52:24 Is it? I didn't know that.
00:54:36 Because he became too impossible to get along with
00:57:19 And when did this seen occur between you. Ms Bantam?
00:59:50 that a thief would bother to take an object of such...
01:02:22 That will be all, Mrs Ambrose.
01:05:48 since the inquest
01:08:56 Marjorie. Hello, J...
01:11:41 There must be something I can do.
01:17:37 You know, John...
01:19:37 I should have a long time ago.
01:23:54 Let me go! Emily!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed978
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:02:28
Final line01:23:54
Production Record
DirectorFritz Lang
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,502