In each one, a huge shadow passes across the rear wall, briefly blotting out sunlight on the wall. At the start, as the credits roll, different rooms in the Proctor’s home are shown. Whatever the different contributions of three directors to the film, a very strong noir style pervades Guest in the House. Hysterical, Evelyn runs from the house and disappears over a nearby cliff into the sea. Aunt Martha, to protect Dan, stirs up Evelyn’s bird phobia. Thinking the bird is loose in the house, she panics. Before they go, she sees Lee’s birdcage is empty. To prevent that, Evelyn calls Dan, and he comes for her. He plans to place Evelyn in a sanatorium. Douglas reconciles with Ann and brings her and Lee back home. Alone together, Evelyn tells Douglas she loves him, and he’s appalled. Because Douglas won’t believe her, Ann goes away with Lee. Finally, Ann learns what Evelyn is up to.
Lee, whose pet bird terrifies Evelyn, starts to imitate Evelyn’s manipulative manner. Insulted by the accusation, Miriam leaves. She gets Lee and Ann to think Douglas, a commercial artist, is having an affair with Miriam, his model. She convinces Dan to finish his medical studies. No one suspects that Evelyn, one by one, is causing them to move out. The members of the household are generous, gregarious and gullible. 121 minutes.Įvelyn is brought by Dan, who loves her, to the home of his brother’s family so she can recuperate from an unspecified illness. Released: United Artists, December 8, 1944. Hackett), Margaret Hamilton (Hilda, the Maid), Percy Kilbride (John, the Butler), Connie Laird (Lee Proctor). Dan Proctor), Marie McDonald (Miriam), Jerome Cowan (Mr. Cast: Anne Baxter (Evelyn Heath), Ralph Bellamy (Douglas Proctor), Aline MacMahon (Aunt Martha), Ruth Warrick (Ann Proctor), Scott McKay (Dr. Producer: Hunt Stomberg (Hunt Stromberg Productions). Screenplay: Ketti Frings from the play by Hagar Wilde, Dale Eunson.
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