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Uncle Silas (US: The Inheritance) is a 1947 British drama film directed by Charles Frank and starring Jean Simmons, Katina Paxinou and Derrick De Marney. It is an adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu's 1864 novel Uncle Silas in which an heiress is pursued by her uncle, who craves her money following her father's death.
With Jean Simmons, Katina Paxinou, Derrick De Marney, Derek Bond. Following her father's death, a teenage British heiress goes to live with her guardian uncle--who is broke and schemes to murder her for her inheritance.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Charles Frank
- 1948-04-23
Paul Elliott ★★★. Uncle Silas, directed by Charles Frank and based on J. Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic novel, also known as The Evil Guest, is a 1947 British film that delves into the world of Victorian melodrama with commendable style and a touch of eerie charm. While the film boasts a richly atmospheric setting and some standout ...
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- Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Charles Frank
A film version, also titled Uncle Silas (though initially released in the United States as The Inheritance), was made by Gainsborough Studios in 1947. It was directed by Charles Frank, with Derrick De Marney as Silas and Jean Simmons as the heroine (whose given name was changed from Maud to Carolyn).
Based on Sheridan Le Fanu's novel, this Gothic mystery follows Maud (Lucy Fleming) in her struggle against the sinister machinations of her Uncle Silas (Robert Eddison).
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- Lucy Fleming, Robert Eddison
- Mystery & Thriller
Overview. 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. Charles Frank. Director. Sheridan Le Fanu. Novel. Ben Travers. Screenplay. John Chard.
Cast. Team. Movie Facts. Images. Comments. Visa denna sida på svenska på Film.nu. Drama Horror Mystery. Victorian gothic melodrama based on the novel by Sheridan Le Fanu from a screenplay adapted by Aldwych farceur Ben Travers.
