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Uncle Silas(1947)
Status: Released
Date: 1947-10-08
59%
17 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Overview:
Following her father's death, a teenage heiress moves in with her guardian uncle who is broke and schemes to murder his niece for her vast inheritance.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Two Cities Films
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Movie: Uncle Silas
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jean Simmons
Caroline Ruthyn
Katina Paxinou
Madame de la Rougierre
Derrick De Marney
Uncle Silas
Derek Bond
Lord Richard Ilbury
Sophie Stewart
Lady Monica Waring
Esmond Knight
Dr. Bryerly
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Rusk
Guy Rolfe
Sepulchre Hawkes
Reginald Tate
Austin Ruthyn
Manning Whiley
Dudley Ruthyn
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Following her father's death, a teenage heiress moves in with her guardian uncle who is broke and schemes to murder his niece for her vast inheritance.
Release Date
1947-10-08
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5.941
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