Uncle Ben
1978, English. Directed by David Kent Jacobs.
Nancy is about to receive her college degree and she has a special request for Dr. McFarland about the commencement proceedings, where parents are always given special honor. She starts to reminisce about what has led to her successful graduation, and that of her two brothers Jim and Tommy before her, despite having lost both parents long ago. After being widowed when Nancy is only two years old, her mother Laura works hard night and day to support her young family. Their only relative is Laura's brother, and Uncle Ben is a favorite of the children with his story-telling ability and easy charm. However, his own life is dominated by alcoholism, and he finds it difficult to hold a job and be a responsible member of the community. When Laura suddenly passes away, the children beg Uncle Ben to take care of them. He wishes to do so, and fights to gain custody of his young niece and nephews, but his addiction is standing in the way of his fulfilling the role of a parent.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 January 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Kent Jacobs
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Uncle Ben runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Uncle Ben is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Uncle Ben isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Uncle Ben?
Uncle Ben (1978) was directed by David Kent Jacobs and stars Keith M. Ungar, Sharon W. Allred, Rachel Jacobs.