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The Red House
(1947)
Directed by Delmer Daves
Cast:
Edward G. Robinson ... Pete Morgan
Lon McCallister ... Nath Storm
Judith Anderson ... Ellen Morgan
Rory Calhoun ... Teller
Allene Roberts ... Meg Mogan
Julie London ... Tibby Renton
Ona Munson ... Mrs. Storm
Harry Shannon ... Dr. Johnathan Byrne
Arthur Space ... The Sheriff
Pete and Ellen reared Meg as their own ever since she was a baby and
her parents disappeared. Now a teen, Meg convinces her friend Nath
to come help with chores on the farm because Pete can't get around
on his wooden leg like he used to. When Nath insists on using a
short
cut home through the woods, Pete gets quite agitated and warns him
of screams in the night, of terrors associated with the red house.
As with many of Delmer Daves' films, The Red House shows
originality,
flair, and an intense weaving of landscape, theme, and character.
He consistently achieves moments of great subtlety as he subverts
genre conventions. In addition, Lon McCallister and Allene Roberts
deliver striking performances under Daves' sensitive direction.
101 Minutes
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