The House Across the Bay (1940)
THREE MEN IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN! EACH DETERMINED TO GET HER!
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.
Director: Archie Mayo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 1, 1940
Cast
- George Raft - Steve Larwitt
- Joan Bennett - Brenda Bentley
- Lloyd Nolan - Slant Kolma
- Walter Pidgeon - Tim Nolan
- Gladys George - Mary Bogel
- Billy Wayne - Barney, bartender
- June Knight - Bebe
- Peggy Shannon - Alice
- Cy Kendall - Crawley
- Frank Bruno - Jerry - Slant's Henchman
Screenplay
- Myles Connolly
- Kathryn Scola
- Nick Castle (Lyricist)
- Sidney Clare (Lyricist)
Music: Werner Janssen
Cinematography: Merritt B. Gerstad
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $713,965
Box Office: $684,374
Original Language: en
Keywords
husband wife relationship, gangster
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House Across the Bay about?
- 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.
- Who directed The House Across the Bay?
- The House Across the Bay was directed by Archie Mayo.
- Who stars in The House Across the Bay?
- The House Across the Bay stars George Raft, Joan Bennett, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Pidgeon, Gladys George, Billy Wayne.
- How long is The House Across the Bay?
- The House Across the Bay has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The House Across the Bay?
- The House Across the Bay is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The House Across the Bay?
- The House Across the Bay had a budget of $713,965.
- How much did The House Across the Bay gross?
- The House Across the Bay grossed $684,374 worldwide.
- Where was The House Across the Bay produced?
- The House Across the Bay was produced in United States of America.