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L'oncle Harry

Original title: The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
  • 1945
  • Passed
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.9K
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George Sanders and Ella Raines in L'oncle Harry (1945)
DramaFilm-Noir

Bachelor Harry Quincey, head designer in a small-town cloth factory, lives with his selfish sisters, glamorous hypochondriac Lettie and querulous widow Hester. His developing relationship wi... Read allBachelor Harry Quincey, head designer in a small-town cloth factory, lives with his selfish sisters, glamorous hypochondriac Lettie and querulous widow Hester. His developing relationship with new colleague Deborah Brown promises happiness at last...thwarted by passive, then incr... Read allBachelor Harry Quincey, head designer in a small-town cloth factory, lives with his selfish sisters, glamorous hypochondriac Lettie and querulous widow Hester. His developing relationship with new colleague Deborah Brown promises happiness at last...thwarted by passive, then increasingly active opposition from one sister. Will Harry resort to desperate measures?

  • Director
    • Robert Siodmak
  • Writers
    • Stephen Longstreet
    • Keith Winter
    • Thomas Job
  • Stars
    • George Sanders
    • Ella Raines
    • Geraldine Fitzgerald
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • Stephen Longstreet
      • Keith Winter
      • Thomas Job
    • Stars
      • George Sanders
      • Ella Raines
      • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • 50User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Sanders and Geraldine Fitzgerald in L'oncle Harry (1945)
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    George Sanders and Geraldine Fitzgerald in L'oncle Harry (1945)
    George Sanders in L'oncle Harry (1945)
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    George Sanders and Ella Raines in L'oncle Harry (1945)
    George Sanders and Ella Raines in L'oncle Harry (1945)
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    George Sanders and Geraldine Fitzgerald in L'oncle Harry (1945)
    Moyna MacGill in L'oncle Harry (1945)
    Ella Raines in L'oncle Harry (1945)

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    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Harry Quincey
    Ella Raines
    Ella Raines
    • Deborah Brown
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Lettie Quincey
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Nona
    Moyna MacGill
    Moyna MacGill
    • Hester Quincey
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Dr. Adams
    Harry von Zell
    Harry von Zell
    • Ben
    • (as Harry VonZell)
    Judy Clark
    Judy Clark
    • Helen
    Coulter Irwin
    • Biff Wagner
    • (as Coulter F. Irwin)
    Craig Reynolds
    Craig Reynolds
    • John Warren
    Robert Anderson
    • Neighborhood Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Joe the Greek
    • (uncredited)
    Dawn Bender
    Dawn Bender
    • Joan Warren
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Cherrington
    Ruth Cherrington
    • Matron
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Clifton
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    Neal Dodd
    Neal Dodd
    • Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dudley
    Robert Dudley
    • Stationmaster
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Gray
    Billy Gray
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • Stephen Longstreet
      • Keith Winter
      • Thomas Job
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    • Trivia
      The film was previewed with five different endings and the existing one (a complete departure from the play) was selected for reasons of popular response and censorship, prompting the resignation of producer Joan Harrison from Universal Pictures. She left with two more pictures left on her contract.
    • Goofs
      In the two newspaper headlines, The Concord Enterprise spells the family surname as Quincey, while Corinth Home News has it as Quincy. The former appears to be correct as that is how Harry spells it in his confession.
    • Quotes

      Harry Melville Quincey: As the poet said, Home is where you go, and they have to let you in.

    • Crazy credits
      "In order that your friends may enjoy this picture, please do not disclose the ending."
    • Connections
      Referenced in Que la lumière soit (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Abide With Me
      (uncredited)

      Music by William H. Monk (as William Henry Monk)

      Lyrics by Henry F. Lyte (as Henry Francis Lyte)

    User reviews50

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    Viewed the movie with an audience last night - audience and cast comments
    I saw this movie last night at an Austin Film Society screening, with a very receptive audience. I'm sure someone else will write the in-depth, perceptive review, but I happen to like the shallow stuff:

    Whether intended by the makers or not, this audience found some hilarious double entendres (e.g. George Sanders showing off his 9-inch telescope).

    A scene with inappropriate dubbing of Mr. Sanders' singing voice brought groans. I would have liked to hear him sing. (Audrey Hepburn's real voice should have been used in 'My Fair Lady', too!)

    The older sister of the main character looked so much like Jessica Fletcher that my husband suspected a relationship and we looked her up. The actress was Moyna MacGill, the mother of Angela Lansbury... it was fascinating to see the similarity in motions and gestures.

    The family's cook was played by Sara Algood. One of her other roles was as the matron Morton in 'Roxie Hart', the forerunner to 'Chicago'.

    There was something very charming about seeing George Sanders without the cynicism.
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    • AustinKatAnne
    • Jul 1, 2003

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Uncle Harry
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Charles K. Feldman Group
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    • Budget
      • $886,100 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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