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WOMEN SPOKE OF HER with Scorn...MEN THOUGHT OF HER with Longing!
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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.
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Directed by: Fritz Lang, Edward Cronjager
Written by: Mel Dinelli
Produced by: Howard Welsch
Composed by: George Antheil
Cast

Louis Hayward
Stephen Byrne

Jane Wyatt
Marjorie Byrne

Lee Bowman
John Byrne

Dorothy Patrick
Emily Gaunt

Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper

Sarah Padden
Mrs. Beach - Stephen's elderly cook

Peter Brocco
Harry - coroner chairing inquest

Howland Chamberlain
D.A.-prosecutor at inquest

Will Wright
Inspector Sarten

Kathleen Freeman
Effie Ferguson - Party Guest
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