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Guest in the House

1944Movie2 h 1 minNR

DramaThriller
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–29%

A tense, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

PRAY YOU NEVER HAVE THIS EVIL GUEST IN THE HOUSE!

Evelyn, an emotionally vulnerable and unstable woman, stays at the home of her doctor Dan Proctor. There she meets and falls in love with his brother, Douglas, who is happily married to Ann. Evelyn then sets forth to break up the happy marriage and win the love of Douglas.

Feels like

  • Classic Melodrama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Obsession & Manipulation
  • Domestic Intrigue
  • Destructive Love Triangle
  • Tense & Suspenseful
  • Character-Driven
  • Human Frailty
  • Period Piece

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Milestone, John Brahm, André de Toth
Written by
Ketti Frings
Produced by
Hunt Stromberg
Music by
Werner Janssen

Everyone

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Facts

December 8, 1944 · 2 h 1 min · NR

Released
December 8, 1944
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
137 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Guest in the House?"

Questions about Guest in the House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Guest in the House?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloFlixFlingPlexPublic Domain MoviesFawesome

In the United States, Guest in the House streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Plex, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is Guest in the House worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Guest in the House good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Guest in the House?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.