6.5
Blackmail
1929
“From the Play that shocked Hollywood!”
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)
August 17, 19451h 20mEN
6.2
56 votes
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.
Director
Robert SiodmakWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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John Chard
8.0The last of the Quincey's. Robert Siodmak directs this psychological film noir that is based on the Broadway play Uncle Harry by Thomas Job. It stars George Sanders, Ella Raines, Geraldine Fitzgerald & Moyna MacGill. The story follows Harry Quincey (Sanders) a shy clothes designer in small town New England. He lives with his two sisters, the pretty but manipulative Lettie (Fitzgerald) and the more scatty and care free Hester (MacGill). Into his life comes the gorgeous Deborah Brown (Raines) who quickly brings colour to his otherwise dull existence. But Lettie is far from impressed and sets…
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CinemaSerf
7.0George Sanders is the eponymous character, the last in a line of once wealthy members of the "Quincey" family, who lives a rather hen-pecked existence with older sister "Lettie" (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and the widowed "Hester" (Moyna MacGill). His only real respite comes from his design work at the local factory and from their head-screwed-on housekeeper "Nona" (Sara Allgood). It's when he meets "Ella" (Deborah Brown) that feathers start to ruffle and we embark on quite an engaging thriller that shows just how determined the elder sibling is to keep "Harry" on a tight leash. "Lettie" is cleverl…
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