The House Across the Bay (1940)

Drama

Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt (George Raft) 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 (Joan Bennett), testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma (Lloyd Nolan), 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 (Walter Pidgeon), who knows nothing about her past.

Updated May 11 2020

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US -

1940-03-01

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Keywords:

husband wife relationship gangster

FACTS

Runtime: 88 mins Revenue: $684,374 Budget: $713,965 Rating: 6.1

Cast

George Raft

Cliff Taylor

Joe Sawyer

Bonelli's Henchman

Joan Bennett

Mrs. Cummings

Walter Pidgeon

Tim Nolan

Gladys George

Iva Archer

Lloyd Nolan

Edwards

Billy Wayne

June Knight

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Crew

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

Walter Wanger

Producer

Dorothy Spencer

Editor

Myles Connolly

Writer

Archie Mayo

Director

Kathryn Scola

Writer

Werner Janssen

Original Music Composer

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