How to Murder a Rich Uncle

How to Murder a Rich Uncle!!!
How to Murder a Rich Uncle!!!
Directed by	Nigel Patrick
Produced by	Irving Allen; Albert R. Broccoli
Starring	Nigel Patrick
Production; company	Warwick Films
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	June 1957 (United Kingdom); 25 October 1957 (New York City);
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

How to Murder a Rich Uncle is a 1957 British black 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. ProQuest 113620678.
^ Schallert, E. (15 December 1956). "Wendy hiller career still in high; robinson picked for satan role". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167017305.
^ S. W. (30 December 1956). "ON THE ENGLISH PRODUCTION SCENE". New York Times. ProQuest 113637092.

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[1] "HOW TO MURDER A RICH UNCLE". British Board of Film Classification.

[2] "How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957)". BFI.

[3] Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.

[4] THOMAS M PRYOR (15 December 1956). "ROLE IN COMEDY FOR MISS HILLER". New York Times. ProQuest 113620678.

[5] Schallert, E. (15 December 1956). "Wendy hiller career still in high; robinson picked for satan role". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167017305.

[6] S. W. (30 December 1956). "ON THE ENGLISH PRODUCTION SCENE". New York Times. ProQuest 113637092.

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