Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1944 · 2h 1m

Guest in the House

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Director
John Brahm
Cast
Anne Baxter as Evelyn Heath Ralph Bellamy as Douglas Proctor Aline MacMahon as Aunt Martha Proctor Ruth Warrick as Ann Proctor Scott McKay as Doctor Dan Proctor Marie McDonald as Miriam Blake
Crew
Lee Garmes — Director of Photography Walter Hannemann — Editor Werner Janssen — Original Music Composer Ketti Frings — Screenplay Hunt Stromberg — Producer Natalie Visart — Costume Design
Tagline

PRAY YOU NEVER HAVE THIS EVIL GUEST IN THE HOUSE!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
film noirpsychological thrillerfamily homehouse guestpersonality disorderdisruptionhomewreckerunstable woman
Key Collaborators
John Brahm Director Lee Garmes Director of Photography Walter Hannemann Editor Werner Janssen Original Music Composer Ketti Frings Screenplay Hunt Stromberg Producer Natalie Visart Costume Design
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