The House Across the Bay (1940)
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.
Release Date: 1940-03-01
Runtime: 88 minutes
Director: Archie Mayo
Budget: $713,965 USD
Revenue: $684,374 USD
Top 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
- June Knight as Bebe
- Peggy Shannon as Alice
- Cy Kendall as Crawley
- Frank Bruno as Jerry - Slant's Henchman
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