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The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry(1945)
Status: Released
Date: 1945-08-17
63%
52 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
From the Play that shocked Hollywood!
Overview:
George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Top 10 Billed Cast
George Sanders
Harry Melville Quincey
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Lettie Quincey
Ella Raines
Deborah Brown
Sara Allgood
Nona
Moyna MacGill
Hester Quincy
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Adams
Harry von Zell
Ben
Judy Clark
Helen
Coulter Irwin
Biff Wagner
Craig Reynolds
John Warren
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Overview
George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.
Release Date
1945-08-17
Average
6.3
Rating:
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From the Play that shocked Hollywood!
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