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If you’re considering “ (1950), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.
Genre-wise, it leans into Thriller, Crime, Drama, with a runtime around 88 minutes.
Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.8/10 from about 114 votes.
For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.
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river, film noir, murder, killer
Plot
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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