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 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]
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]