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.
How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) is a comedy and crime film directed by Nigel Patrick, released on June 1, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Nigel Patrick, Charles Coburn, Wendy Hiller and Katie Johnson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Nigel Patrick
as Henry Clitterbern
Charles Coburn
as Uncle George Clitterbern
Wendy Hiller
as Edith Clitterbern
Katie Johnson
as Alice
Anthony Newley
as Edward
Athene Seyler
as Grannie (Victoria Clitterbern)
Noel Hood
as Aunt Marjorie
Kenneth Fortescue
as Albert Clitterbern
Paddy Webster
as Constance Clitterbern
Michael Caine
as Gilrony
Trevor Reid
as Inspector
Cyril Luckham
as Coroner
Directed by Nigel Patrick, written by Didier Daix and John Paxton.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 9 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on January 29, 2024
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The main cast of How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) includes Nigel Patrick, Charles Coburn, Wendy Hiller, Katie Johnson and Anthony Newley. The film was directed by Nigel Patrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How to Murder a Rich Uncle was released on June 1, 1957 and runs for 1h 19m.
How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
