The Red House (1947) [Thriller]

“The Red House” is a 1947 psychological thriller starring Edward G. Robinson. It is adapted from the novel “The Red House” by George Agnew Chamberlain, published in 1943 by Popular Library. The novel was serialized in five consecutive issues of Saturday Evening Post, 10 March 1945 through 7 April 1945.

Handicapped farmer Pete (Robinson) and sister Ellen (Anderson) have raised ward Meg as their own on a reclusive farm. Now a teen, Meg (Roberts) convinces her friend Nath to come help with chores on the farm. When Nath insists on using a shortcut home through the woods, Pete warns the young man of screams in the night and the terrors associated with the abandoned red house. Curious, Meg and Nath ignore his warnings and begin exploring and troubling secrets are revealed.

Directed by Delmer Daves, produced by Sol Lesser, written by George Agnew, Chamberlain (novel) and Delmer Daves, starring Edward G. Robinson, Lon McCallister, Judith Anderson and Rory Calhoun.

Source: “The Red House (film)” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 6 July 2012. Web. 29 July 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_House_(film).

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28 Replies to “The Red House (1947) [Thriller]”

  1. there is an Edward G. Robinson movie where he pushes this old woman in her wheelchair down some stairs. Does anyone know the name of the movie?

  2. This had to be Edward G. Robinson's creepiest role ever. What an actor. Played such a wide range of characters in the course of his career.

  3. What a surprise to see the title and star. my mom loved movies, this one scared me so much, and all I remember was the red house. It still scared me after 60 some years.

  4. Caught this film, for the first time, on Turner Classic Movies last week. Personally I think it is outstanding. Superb acting, excellent score and cinematography. The black & white filming and the musical score, make the eerie scenes really, well, eerie. The lighter segments of the music fit those parts of the film perfectly. I'm glad that I was able to catch this gem when TCM aired it.

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