Let's Kill Uncle

Nov 18, 1966

1h 32m

★ 5.5

LOVABLE OR LETHAL? Are they bad seeds...or frightened innocents caught in a diabolical duel with death!

Overview

A 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a former British intelligence commander who intends to kill him. A young girl is the boy's only ally against the sarcastic uncle, who uses hypnotism, a pool of sharks, fire, and poisonous mushrooms as weapons.

Genres

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

William Castle Productions

Let's Kill Uncle Trailers

Cast

Major Kevin Harrison

Nigel Green

Chrissie

Mary Badham

Barnaby Harrison

Pat Cardi

Travis

Robert Pickering

Justine

Linda Lawson

Ketchman

Ref Sanchez

Steward

Nestor Paiva

Russell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited)

William Castle

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