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Uncle Silas( 1947)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jean Simmons

      Caroline Ruthyn

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      Katina Paxinou

      Madame de la Rougierre

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      Derrick De Marney

      Uncle Silas

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      Derek Bond

      Lord Richard Ilbury

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      Sophie Stewart

      Lady Monica Waring

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      Esmond Knight

      Dr. Bryerly

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      Marjorie Rhodes

      Mrs. Rusk

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      Guy Rolfe

      Sepulchre Hawkes

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      Reginald Tate

      Austin Ruthyn

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      Manning Whiley

      Dudley Ruthyn

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      John Laurie

      Giles

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      Frederick Burtwell

      Branston

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      George Curzon

      Sleigh

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      Patricia Glyn

      Mary Quince

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      O.B. Clarence

      Vicar

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      Frederick Ranalow

      Rigg

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      Robin Netscher

      Tom Hawkes

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      John Salew

      Grimstone

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      Patricia Dainton

      Guest at Ball (uncredited)

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      Charles Paton

      Guest at Ball (uncredited)

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      Gordon Phillott

      Guest at Ball (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    7.5
    Written by John Chard on Sat Nov 02 2013
    Knowl Manor, September 1845. Uncle Silas is directed by Charles Frank and adapted to screenplay by Ben Travers from the novel of the same name written by Sheridan Le Fanu. It stars Jean Simmons, Katina Paxinou, Derrick De Marney, Derek Bond, Sophie Stewart and Esmond Knight. Music is by Alan Rawstone and cinematography by Robert Krasker. Upon the death of her loving father, teenager Caroline Ruthyn (Simmons) is bequeathed the family inheritance when she reaches the age of 21. In the interim she is requested to go live with her Uncle Silas (De Marney) in his ramshackle Gothic mansion. Si...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • gothic horror
    • governess
    • uncle niece relationship