How to Murder a Rich Uncle (Original title)The Death of Uncle George (Working title)Uncle George (Alternative title)
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 15 July 1957 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Nigel Patrick
Synopsis: An impoverished baronet and his family plan to murder a rich uncle from Canada, but their attempts - a shooting "accident", drowning and poison - all misfire. Instead, five of the household meet their end in the process, including the baronet himself.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Subject: Uncles
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 79 mins Length: 7151 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6395 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81491
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7111 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81499
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(10)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6395 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81491
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7111 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81499
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7171 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-81496
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7157 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81493
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-81498
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-81490
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-81497
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 950 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-511060
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7157 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-81494
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7157 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-81495
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 15 July 1957 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Nigel Patrick
Synopsis: An impoverished baronet and his family plan to murder a rich uncle from Canada, but their attempts - a shooting "accident", drowning and poison - all misfire. Instead, five of the household meet their end in the process, including the baronet himself.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Subject: Uncles
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 79 mins Length: 7151 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6395 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81491
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7111 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81499
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(10)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6395 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81491
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7111 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81499
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7171 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-81496
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7157 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-81493
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-81498
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-81490
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentBFI identifier: C-81497
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 950 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-511060
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7157 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-81494
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7157 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-81495
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film