Drama · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 28m

The House Across the Bay

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Director
Archie Mayo
Cast
George Raft as Steve Larwitt Joan Bennett as Brenda Bentley Lloyd Nolan as Slant Kolma Walter Pidgeon as Tim Nolan Gladys George as Mary Bogel Billy Wayne as Barney, bartender
Crew
Merritt B. Gerstad — Director of Photography Dorothy Spencer — Editor Werner Janssen — Original Music Composer Kathryn Scola — Writer Myles Connolly — Writer Walter Wanger — Producer
Tagline

THREE MEN IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN! EACH DETERMINED TO GET HER!

Synopsis

Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her past.

Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipgangster
Key Collaborators
Archie Mayo Director Merritt B. Gerstad Director of Photography Dorothy Spencer Editor Werner Janssen Original Music Composer Kathryn Scola Writer Myles Connolly Writer Walter Wanger Producer
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