The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

Aug 17, 1945

1h 20m

★ 6.2

From the Play that shocked Hollywood!

Overview

George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Harry Melville Quincey

George Sanders

Lettie Quincey

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Deborah Brown

Ella Raines

Nona

Sara Allgood

Hester Quincy

Moyna MacGill

Dr. Adams

Samuel S. Hinds

Ben

Harry von Zell

Helen

Judy Clark

Biff Wagner

Coulter Irwin

John Warren

Craig Reynolds

Mr. Nelson

Will Wright

Matron

Ruth Cherrington

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