The House Across the Bay
“THREE MEN IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN! EACH DETERMINED TO GET HER!”
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.
Top Cast
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George Raft
Steve Larwitt
Joan Bennett
Brenda Bentley
Lloyd Nolan
Slant Kolma
Walter Pidgeon
Tim Nolan
Gladys George
Mary Bogel
Billy Wayne
Barney, bartender
June Knight
Bebe
Peggy Shannon
Alice
Cy Kendall
Crawley
Frank Bruno
Jerry - Slant's Henchman
Joe Sawyer
Charlie
Max Wagner
Jim
Georges Renavent
French Official
Joseph Crehan
Federal Man
Edward Fielding
Judge
Virginia Brissac
Landlady
Carol Adams
Chorus Girl
Sam Ash
Broker
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$714K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$684K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$30K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kathryn Scola, Myles Connolly, Sidney Clare, Nick Castle
- Original Score
- Werner Janssen
- Original Title
- The House Across the Bay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $714K
- Worldwide Gross
- $684K
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Kathryn Scola, Myles Connolly, Sidney Clare, Nick Castle
Werner Janssen
Merritt B. Gerstad
Dorothy Spencer
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Janssen
Original Music Composer
Walter Wanger
Producer
Archie Mayo
Director
Kathryn Scola
Writer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Myles Connolly
Writer
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House Across the Bay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House Across the Bay about?
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.
Who directed The House Across the Bay?
The House Across the Bay was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in The House Across the Bay?
The principal cast of The House Across the Bay includes George Raft, Joan Bennett, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Pidgeon, Gladys George.
When was The House Across the Bay released and how long is it?
The House Across the Bay was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House Across the Bay?
The House Across the Bay had a reported production budget of $714K and grossed $684K at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The House Across the Bay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House Across the Bay was composed by Werner Janssen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House Across the Bay?
The House Across the Bay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).