How to Murder a Rich Uncle
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| Directed by | Nigel Patrick |
| Produced by | Irving Allen Albert R. Broccoli |
| Starring | Nigel Patrick |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 79 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.[2] It was based on the play Il faut tuer Julie by Didier Daix.[3]
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.[4] Filming started 2 January 1957.[5] It was Patrick's first film as director although he had directed for the stage.[6]
References
- ^ "HOW TO MURDER A RICH UNCLE". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ "How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957)". BFI.
- ^ Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- ^ THOMAS M PRYOR (15 December 1956). "ROLE IN COMEDY FOR MISS HILLER". New York Times – via ProQuest.
- ^ Schallert, E. (15 December 1956). "Wendy hiller career still in high; robinson picked for satan role". Los Angeles Times – via ProQuest.
- ^ S. W. (30 December 1956). "ON THE ENGLISH PRODUCTION SCENE". New York Times – via ProQuest.
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