Cover Image

House by the river /

Show other versions (2)

A second rate writer strangles his maid when she rejects him and frames his brother for the crime after they dispose of the body.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Fidelity Pictures Corporation, Republic Pictures Corporation, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors: Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976, Welsch, Howard, Dinelli, Mel, Hayward, Louis, 1909-1985, Wyatt, Jane, 1910-2006, Bowman, Lee, Patrick, Dorothy, Shoemaker, Ann, Gilbert, Jody, 1916-1979, Antheil, George, 1900-1959, Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), 1890-1971, Rissient, Pierre
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York : Kino International Corp. : [2005]
Subjects:
Murder > Drama.
Brothers > Drama.
False testimony > Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Feature films.
Detective and mystery films.
Film noir.
Description
Summary:A second rate writer strangles his maid when she rejects him and frames his brother for the crime after they dispose of the body.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture by Republic Pictures in 1950.
From a novel by A.P. Herbert.
"Fritz Lang's gothic mystery"--Container.
Includes interview with Pierre Rissient ; photo gallery.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; Dolby digital stereo.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Edward Cronjager ; film editor, Arthur D. Hilton ; music, George Antheil.