The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

"From the Play that shocked Hollywood!"

Aug 17 1945 Approved 1h 20m
Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

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 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?

Written by

Stephen Longstreet, Keith Winter, Thomas Job

Directed by

Robert Siodmak

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,193
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA