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Uncle Silas (1951)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, Horror, Mystery
Written By:Ben Travers
In Theaters:2/10/1951
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
Charles Frank
Director
Jean Simmons
Caroline Ruthyn
Katina Paxinou
Madame de la Rougierre
Derrick De Marney
Uncle Silas
Derek Bond
Lord Richard Ilbury
Sophie Stewart
Lady Monica Waring
Esmond Knight
Dr. Bryerly
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Rusk
Guy Rolfe
Sepulchre Hawkes
Reginald Tate
Austin Ruthyn
Manning Whiley
Dudley Ruthyn
John Laurie
Giles
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