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Let's Kill Uncle
Human Monsters, Psychological

Let's Kill Uncle

1966

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

Directed by William Castle

User Rating

21

Intensity

In 1 list

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.

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Produced by
William Castle
Cinematographer
Harold Lipstein
Origin countries
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
TMDB
5.5/10 (17 votes)
IMDb
5.7/10 (547 votes)
Released November 18, 1966

Cast

Crew

William Castle

William Castle

Director

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Mark Rodgers

Screenplay

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June O'Grady

Novel

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Music

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Hans J. Salter

Music

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Music

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Music

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Herman Stein

Music

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Irving Gertz

Music

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Milton Rosen

Music

William Lava

William Lava

Music

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Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

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