Poster of Uncle Silas

Uncle Silas

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 8 1947
78 years ago
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons. Jean Simmons was 18 in Uncle Silas as 'Caroline Ruthyn'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Katina PaxinouKatina Paxinou. Katina Paxinou was 46 in Uncle Silas as 'Madame de la Rougierre'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1900 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 1973
Portrait of Derrick De MarneyDerrick De Marney. Derrick De Marney was 41 in Uncle Silas as 'Uncle Silas'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Derek BondDerek Bond. Derek Bond was 27 in Uncle Silas as 'Lord Richard Ilbury'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1920 –
Died: Sun, Oct 15 2006
Portrait of Sophie StewartSophie Stewart. Sophie Stewart was 42 in Uncle Silas as 'Lady Monica Waring'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 1977
Portrait of Esmond KnightEsmond Knight. Esmond Knight was 41 in Uncle Silas as 'Dr. Bryerly'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1987
Portrait of Marjorie RhodesMarjorie Rhodes. Marjorie Rhodes was 50 in Uncle Silas as 'Mrs. Rusk'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 1979
Portrait of Guy RolfeGuy Rolfe. Guy Rolfe was 35 in Uncle Silas as 'Sepulchre Hawkes'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1911 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 2003
Portrait of Reginald TateReginald Tate. Reginald Tate was 50 in Uncle Silas as 'Austin Ruthyn'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1896 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 1955
Portrait of Manning WhileyManning Whiley. Manning Whiley was 32 in Uncle Silas as 'Dudley Ruthyn'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 23 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 1975
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 50 in Uncle Silas as 'Giles'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Frederick BurtwellFrederick Burtwell. Frederick Burtwell was 53 in Uncle Silas as 'Branston'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1948
Portrait of George CurzonGeorge Curzon. George Curzon was 48 in Uncle Silas as 'Sleigh'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 18 1898 –
Died: Mon, May 10 1976
Portrait of Patricia GlynPatricia Glyn. Patricia Glyn was >> in Uncle Silas as 'Mary Quince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of O.B. ClarenceO.B. Clarence. O.B. Clarence was 77 in Uncle Silas as 'Vicar'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1870 –
Died: Sun, Oct 02 1955
Portrait of Frederick RanalowFrederick Ranalow. Frederick Ranalow was 73 in Uncle Silas as 'Rigg'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 07 1873 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 1953
Portrait of Robin NetscherRobin Netscher. Robin Netscher was 12 in Uncle Silas as 'Tom Hawkes'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 16 1935
Portrait of John SalewJohn Salew. John Salew was 45 in Uncle Silas as 'Grimstone'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of Patricia DaintonPatricia Dainton. Patricia Dainton was 17 in Uncle Silas as 'Guest at Ball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1930 –
Died: Wed, May 31 2023
Portrait of Charles PatonCharles Paton. Charles Paton was 73 in Uncle Silas as 'Guest at Ball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 31 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 1970
Portrait of Gordon PhillottGordon Phillott. Gordon Phillott was 68 in Uncle Silas as 'Guest at Ball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1879 –
Died: Fri, May 16 1969

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrankCharles Frank. Charles Frank was 37 in Uncle Silas as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1910 –
Died: Thu, Apr 24 1997
Portrait of Peter BoltonPeter Bolton. Peter Bolton was 33 in Uncle Silas as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 10 1914
Portrait of Robert KraskerRobert Krasker. Robert Krasker was 34 in Uncle Silas as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Anthony HearneAnthony Hearne. Anthony Hearne was >> in Uncle Silas as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben TraversBen Travers. Ben Travers was 60 in Uncle Silas as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1886 –
Died: Thu, Dec 18 1980
Portrait of Josef SomloJosef Somlo. Josef Somlo was 63 in Uncle Silas as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 1973
Portrait of Laurence IrvingLaurence Irving. Laurence Irving was >> in Uncle Silas as 'Production Design, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HicksJack Hicks. Jack Hicks was 33 in Uncle Silas as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1974
Portrait of Ralph KemplenRalph Kemplen. Ralph Kemplen was 35 in Uncle Silas as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1912 –
Died: Sun, Apr 04 2004
Portrait of Kenneth Heeley-RayKenneth Heeley-Ray. Kenneth Heeley-Ray was 30 in Uncle Silas as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Alan RawsthorneAlan Rawsthorne. Alan Rawsthorne was 42 in Uncle Silas as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 24 1971
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 36 in Uncle Silas as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Robert HukeRobert Huke. Robert Huke was 27 in Uncle Silas as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 2002
Portrait of Sheridan Le FanuSheridan Le Fanu. Sheridan Le Fanu would have been no older than 58 in Uncle Silas as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1814 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 1873
Portrait of Elizabeth HaffendenElizabeth Haffenden. Elizabeth Haffenden was 41 in Uncle Silas as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Irene HowardIrene Howard. Irene Howard was 44 in Uncle Silas as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1903 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1981
Portrait of Fred RyanFred Ryan. Fred Ryan was 29 in Uncle Silas as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 04 1985
Portrait of George BlackwellGeorge Blackwell. George Blackwell was >> in Uncle Silas as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. GossageJohn W. Gossage. John W. Gossage was >> in Uncle Silas as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond Dew. Desmond Dew was 35 in Uncle Silas as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of John CookJohn Cook. John Cook was 41 in Uncle Silas as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1906
Portrait of Henry HarrisHenry Harris. Henry Harris was 47 in Uncle Silas as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1899
Portrait of Ralph BrintonRalph Brinton. Ralph Brinton was >> in Uncle Silas as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday