Uncle Silas
1947, English. Directed by Charles Frank.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles FrankDirector
- Jean SimmonsCaroline Ruthyn
- Katina PaxinouMadame de la Rougierre
- Derrick De MarneyUncle Silas
- Derek BondLord Richard Ilbury
- Sophie StewartLady Monica Waring
- Esmond KnightDr. Bryerly
- Marjorie RhodesMrs. Rusk
- Guy RolfeSepulchre Hawkes
- Reginald TateAustin Ruthyn
- Manning WhileyDudley Ruthyn
- John LaurieGiles
- Frederick BurtwellBranston
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ben Travers
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Uncle Silas runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Uncle Silas on?
Uncle Silas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1947. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Uncle Silas?
If you liked Uncle Silas, try The Lady Vanishes, Good Boy, Flowers in the Attic.
Who directed Uncle Silas?
Uncle Silas (1947) was directed by Charles Frank and stars Jean Simmons, Katina Paxinou, Derrick De Marney.