Guest in the House (1944 film noir) starring Anne Baxter | Directed by John Brahm

Martha Proctor (Aline MacMahon) feels that something sinister has come to her home when her nephew, Dr. Dan Proctor (Scott McKay), arrives with his frail fiancée, Evelyn Heath (Anne Baxter). Tensions rise as Evelyn, hiding her true intentions, begins to manipulate those around her, particularly her future brother-in-law, Douglas (Ralph Bellamy). As Evelyn’s behavior creates conflict between the Proctor family members, secrets begin to unravel, and suspicions grow. With the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, it’s unclear just how far Evelyn is willing to go to achieve her desires—until an unexpected turn leaves the household on the brink of disaster.

Directors: John Brahm, Lewis Milestone,
Writers: Ketti Frings, Hagar Wilde
Stars: Anne Baxter, Ralph Bellamy, Aline MacMahon
Genres: Classics, Drama, Film-Noir

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[brunosampaio]

I LOVE the orchestral soundtracks. There were a composer, a Maestro and so many musicians playing LIVE, no Auto-tune, no presets, no samplers.

[Edward-ydjf]

Hahaha that's Anne Baxter playng Evelyn rehearsing to play Eve in All About Eve and tearing everyone and everything apart again!

[aprilsky]

The maid is the wicked witch from Wizard of Oz.

[Petuna-nv]

2nillion wow 🎉.Congratulations and thank you for wonderful movies and sound tracks ❤

[CSH-yw]

Reminds me very much of 1950 All About Eve with Anne Baxter in a similar role. Both great films.

[rubytuesday]

Yippee, one of my _all time faves!_ Not to mention _the best_ quality I've seen.
Thanks *CCC* you've done it again!

[Filmbuf-gk]

If you grew up in the 80s and like me know Ralph Bellamy from Trading Places, check out Heaven can wait with Don Ameche great film....its wonderful to see all these great actors fron the 30s 40s and 50s great films too....

[dvmagallanes]

Pls featured the constant nymph 1943, confidential agent 1945, appointment in danger( 1950 Alan Ladd), thanks so much.

[APerson-gf]

Anne Baxter always excelled at playing the bad girl.

[theresacorderobadajoz]

Tan joven y que extraordinaria actriz era

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[markbayer]

This psychological thriller about a neurotic, manipulative woman who attempts to destroy a fragile family from within is somewhat reminiscent of the following year's superior Leave Her To Heaven, and it's directed by the underrated John Brahm, who made a couple of superb melodramas with Laird Cregar around the same time as this. But it just doesn't work: it's talky, ethically dated, the claustrophobic setting gets really tedious after awhile, the music is overwrought and the ending is ridiculous. But it did give Anne Baxter a chance to limber up for her more substantial roles in The Razor's Edge and All About Eve and, by making Ralph Bellamy of all people the movie's sexual center, freed him up from playing an endless number of nice but dim guys who don't get the girl in movies like The Awful Truth, His Girl Friday and MANY others. How Ralph must've LOVED this filmmaking experience! 5/10.

[MaithamAlkhazragi-fl]

It would be more beautiful if it was in colors.