How to Murder a Rich Uncle explained

How to Murder a Rich Uncle!!!
Director:	Nigel Patrick
Starring:	Nigel Patrick
Music:	Kenneth V. Jones
Studio:	Warwick Films
Distributor:	Columbia Pictures
Runtime:	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 was based on the play Il faut tuer Julie by Didier Daix.^[2]

Plot

The film's story follows a man who plans to murder his wealthy Uncle George.^[3]

Cast

• Nigel Patrick – Henry
• Charles Coburn – Uncle George
• Wendy Hiller – Edith Clitterburn
• Katie Johnson – Alice
• Anthony Newley – Edward
• Athene Seyler – Grannie
• Kenneth Fortescue – Albert
• Paddy Webster – Constance
• Michael Caine – Gilrony
• Trevor Reid – Inspector Harris
• Cyril Luckham – Coroner
• Johnson Bayly – Radio Officer
• Martin Boddey – Police Sergeant
• Kevin Stoney – Bar Steward
• Anthony Shaw – Colonial
• Ian Wilson – Postman

Production

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]

References

1. Web site: HOW TO MURDER A RICH UNCLE. British Board of Film Classification.
2. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. 8 September 2011. Walter de Gruyter. Google Books. 9783110951943.
3. Web site: How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957). https://web.archive.org/web/20170311063903/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6acb9c35. dead. 11 March 2017. BFI.
4. News: ROLE IN COMEDY FOR MISS HILLER. THOMAS M PRYOR. Dec 15, 1956. New York Times. .
5. News: Schallert, E.. Wendy hiller career still in high; robinson picked for satan role.. Dec 15, 1956. Los Angeles Times. .
6. News: ON THE ENGLISH PRODUCTION SCENE. S. W.. Dec 30, 1956. New York Times. .