From the Play that shocked Hollywood!
George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Robert Siodmak, released on August 17, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars George Sanders, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ella Raines and Sara Allgood. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 56 ratings.
George Sanders
as Harry Melville Quincey
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Lettie Quincey
Ella Raines
as Deborah Brown
Sara Allgood
as Nona
Moyna MacGill
as Hester Quincy
Samuel S. Hinds
as Dr. Adams
Harry von Zell
as Ben
Judy Clark
as Helen
Coulter Irwin
as Biff Wagner
Craig Reynolds
as John Warren
Will Wright
as Mr. Nelson
Ruth Cherrington
as Matron
Directed by Robert Siodmak, written by Thomas Job, Stephen Longstreet and Keith Winter, produced by Joan Harrison.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 56 ratings.
The last of the Quincey's. Robert Siodmak directs this psychological film noir that is based on the Broadway play Uncle Harry by Thomas Job. It stars George Sanders, Ella Raines, Geraldine Fitzgerald & Moyna MacGill. The story follows Harry Quincey (Sanders) a shy clothes designer in small town New England. He lives with his two sisters, the pretty but manipulative Lettie (Fitzgerald) and the more scatty and care…
Reviewed on April 26, 2020
George Sanders is the eponymous character, the last in a line of once wealthy members of the "Quincey" family, who lives a rather hen-pecked existence with older sister "Lettie" (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and the widowed "Hester" (Moyna MacGill). His only real respite comes from his design work at the local factory and from their head-screwed-on housekeeper "Nona" (Sara Allgood). It's when he meets "Ella" (Deborah…
Reviewed on December 2, 2023
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The main cast of The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) includes George Sanders, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ella Raines, Sara Allgood and Moyna MacGill. The film was directed by Robert Siodmak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry was released on August 17, 1945 and runs for 1h 20m.
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 56 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
