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How to Murder a Rich Uncle

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6.7/10 • 7

1957-06-011h 19m

ComedyCrime

The movie no niece or nephew can afford to miss!

A broke British nobleman targets his Canadian uncle, but other relatives get in the way.

Directors
Nigel Patrick

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  1. Nigel Patrick

    Nigel Patrick

    Henry Clitterbern

  2. Charles Coburn

    Charles Coburn

    Uncle George Clitterbern

  3. Wendy Hiller

    Wendy Hiller

    Edith Clitterbern

  4. Katie Johnson

    Katie Johnson

    Alice

  5. Anthony Newley

    Anthony Newley

    Edward

  6. Athene Seyler

    Athene Seyler

    Grannie (Victoria Clitterbern)

  7. Kenneth Fortescue

    Kenneth Fortescue

    Albert Clitterbern

  8. Paddy Webster

    Paddy Webster

    Constance Clitterbern

  9. Michael Caine

    Michael Caine

    Gilrony

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CinemaSerf

Jan 29, 2024

7/10

Nigel Patrick and John Paxton have done quite a neat job with Daix' play about an uncle - in this version, a wealthy Canadian - called "George" (Charles Coburn) who comes to Britain to visit his landed, but impoverished family headed by Patrick ("Sir Henry"). The family see this as in ideal opportunity to sort their finances out, and that means that their unsuspecting guest could be in quite a bit of peril! Except, that is, that the would-be assassins couldn't organise the proverbial piss-up in the brewery - indeed their efforts to relieve the old man of his life and his fortune have far more profound effects on their own family. Soon it starts to diminish quite rapidly as their cock-eyed schemes go awry with disastrously lethal results. At this rate, there won't be anyone left to inherit - except, perhaps, the sagely old Katie Johnson who knows where the secrets (and the bottles of wine) are kept... It's a fun story this. Patrick and Coburn work well together, with a strong supporting cast from Wendy Hiller, Anthony Newley and the eagle eyed amongst us might spot Micael Caine (just 24). The production isn't up to very much, it has to be said - but the plot holds together well, with some decent comedic moments and a rather fitting, quirky, ending that I quite enjoyed.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
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