Guest in the House (1945)
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A Guest in the House is an involving psychological melodrama, well directed and acted, concerning a young woman's obsessive love. Evelyn (Anne Baxter), an emotionally vulnerable and unstable woman, stays at the home of her doctor Dan Proctor (Scott McKay). There she meets and falls in love with his brother, Douglas (Ralph Bellamy), who is happily married to Ann (Ruth Warrick). Evelyn then sets forth to break up the happy marriage and win the love of Douglas -- with tragic results. A Guest in the House directed by John Brahm, aided by Andre De Toth and Lewis Milestone, who are uncredited, is a sensitive, well-acted melodrama. Baxter gives a fine performance as the unstable young woman, who cannot overcome her obsessions. The fine musical score, composed by Werner Janssen, was nominated for an Academy Award. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast:
- Anne Baxter - Evelyn Heath
- Aline MacMahon - Aunt Martha
- Scott McKay - Dan Proctor
- Jerome Cowan - Mr. Hackett
- Margaret Hamilton - Hilda the Maid
- Ruth Nelson - Nell West
- Connie Laird - Shevlin
- Dickie Moore - Zip West
- Joann Dolan - Lill Bird
- Michael O'Shea - Sgt. Mulveroy
- Bob Bailey - Cpl. Tate
- Ray Collins - Deckman West
- Ralph Bellamy - Douglas Proctor
- Ruth Warrick - Ann Proctor
- Marie McDonald - Miriam
- Percy Kilbride - John the Butler
- Stanley Prager - Glinka
- Vincent Price - Marion
- George Mathews - Sgt. Ruby
- John Archer - Carter
- Murray Alper - Sgt. Kriven
- Toni Favor - Sal Bird
- William Eythe - Quizz West
- Blake Edwards - Soldier
- Director(s):
- John Brahm
- Writer(s):
- Ketti Frings
- Producer(s):
- Hunt Stromberg
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