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Uncle Silas (1947) — Ligoscope

Uncle Silas

Film · 1947

Uncle Silas

98 min · Directed by Charles Frank

Drama Horror Mystery

5.917
ratings

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.

Cast

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Caroline Ruthyn

Katina Paxinou

Katina Paxinou

Madame de la Rougierre

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marney

Uncle Silas

Derek Bond

Derek Bond

Lord Richard Ilbury

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Lady Monica Waring

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Dr. Bryerly

Marjorie Rhodes

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Rusk

Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Sepulchre Hawkes

Reginald Tate

Reginald Tate

Austin Ruthyn

Manning Whiley

Manning Whiley

Dudley Ruthyn

John Laurie

John Laurie

Giles

Frederick Burtwell

Frederick Burtwell

Branston

George Curzon

George Curzon

Sleigh

Patricia Glyn

Mary Quince

O.B. Clarence

O.B. Clarence

Vicar

Frederick Ranalow

Rigg

Robin Netscher

Tom Hawkes

John Salew

John Salew

Grimstone

Patricia Dainton

Patricia Dainton

Guest at Ball (uncredited)

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Guest at Ball (uncredited)

Gordon Phillott

Guest at Ball (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Charles Frank
Producer: Josef Somlo, Laurence Irving
Writer: Ben Travers, Sheridan Le Fanu
Casting: Irene Howard
Editor: Ralph Kemplen
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Production Design: Laurence Irving
Art Direction: Ralph Brinton
Composer: Alan Rawsthorne
Costume: Elizabeth Haffenden

Details

Studios: Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: October 8, 1947

Themes

gothic horrorgovernessuncle niece relationship

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