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How to Murder a Rich Uncle

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Country
  
United Kingdom

Director
  
Nigel Patrick

Language
  
English

Release date
  
1957

How to Murder a Rich Uncle is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Nigel Patrick and starring Patrick, Wendy Hiller, Charles Coburn and Anthony Newley. It follows a man who plans to kill his wealthy Uncle George. It was based on the play Il faut tuer Julie by Didier Daix.

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Cast

  • Nigel Patrick - Henry
  • Charles Coburn - Uncle George
  • Wendy Hiller - Edith Clitterburn
  • Katie Johnson - Alice
  • Anthony Newley - Edward
  • Athene Seyler - Grannie
  • Kenneth Fortescue - Albert
  • Paddy Webster - Constance
  • Michael Caine - Gilrony
  • Trevor Reid - Inspector Harris
  • Cyril Luckham - Coroner
  • Johnson Bayly - Radio Officer
  • Martin Boddey - Police Sergeant
  • Kevin Stoney - Bar Steward
  • Anthony Shaw - Colonial
  • Ian Wilson - Postman

    • Production

    The film was known as Uncle George and The Death of Uncle George. It was written for the screen by John Paxton who had written A Prize of Gold for Warwick. Filming started 2 January 1957. It was Patrick's first film as director although he had directed for the stage.

    References

    How to Murder a Rich Uncle Wikipedia
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