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Let's Kill Uncle

Let's Kill Uncle

Let's Kill Uncle

Let's Kill Uncle

LOVABLE OR LETHAL? Are they bad seeds...or frightened innocents caught in a diabolical duel with death!

1966•1h 32m•

★5.5(16 ratings)

ThrillerHorror

Overview

A 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a former British intelligence commander who intends to kill him. A young girl is the boy's only ally against the sarcastic uncle, who uses hypnotism, a pool of sharks, fire, and poisonous mushrooms as weapons.

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Main Cast

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Major Kevin Harrison

Mary Badham

Mary Badham

Chrissie

Pat Cardi

Pat Cardi

Barnaby Harrison

Robert Pickering

Robert Pickering

Travis

Linda Lawson

Linda Lawson

Justine

Ref Sanchez

Ref Sanchez

Ketchman

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Steward

William Castle

William Castle

Russell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: William Castle

Writing

Screenplay: Mark Rodgers
Novel: June O'Grady

Production

Producer: William Castle
Associate Producer: Dona Holloway

Music & Sound

Music: Heinz Roemheld
Music: Herman Stein
Music: Henry Mancini
Music: Milton Rosen
Music: Hans J. Salter
Music: Irving Gertz

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Harold Lipstein

Editing

Editor: Edwin H. Bryant

Art Direction

Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen
Set Decoration: Julia Heron
Art Direction: William D. DeCinces
Set Decoration: John McCarthy Jr.

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Bud Westmore
Hairstylist: Larry Germain

Keywords

uncle

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "LOVABLE OR LETHAL? Are they bad seeds...or frightened innocents caught in a diabolical duel with death!"

#2

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#3

It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.

#4

The film was directed by William Castle.

#5

The screenplay was written by Mark Rodgers.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Harold Lipstein.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0060626.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

16 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Let's Kill Uncle

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies:

William Castle Productions