Uncle Silas
Synopsis
After her father's death, Maud, a young heiress, is sent to live with her Uncle Silas. She finds her new guardian living in a gothic nightmare of a mansion, and soon realizes that he wishes to murder her and claim her inheritance.
Top Cast
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Robert Eddison
Silas Ruthyn
Patience Collier
Madame de la Rougierre
Lucy Fleming
Maud Ruthyn
John Welsh
Austin Ruthyn
Dudley Sutton
Dudley Ruthyn
Felicity Hain
Millicent Ruthyn
Lally Bowers
Lady Ilbury
Michael Lynch
Dr. Bryerly
Gwendolyn Watts
Sarah Mangles
Roy Godfrey
Hawkes
Christine Noonan
Meg
Gilbert Wynne
Tom Brice
Ken Campbell
Crabbe
Harry Hutchinson
Giles
Reg Peters
Charke
Michael Redd
Silas (as a young man)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Miller, Sheridan Le Fanu, Brian Brooke
- Original Score
- James Stevens
- Original Title
- Uncle Silas
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Thames Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Cooke
Stanley Miller, Sheridan Le Fanu, Brian Brooke
James Stevens
Jonathan Alwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Cooke
Director
Jonathan Alwyn
Producer
Stan Woodward
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Uncle Silas.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uncle Silas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uncle Silas about?
After her father's death, Maud, a young heiress, is sent to live with her Uncle Silas. She finds her new guardian living in a gothic nightmare of a mansion, and soon realizes that he wishes to murder her and claim her inheritance.
Who directed Uncle Silas?
Uncle Silas was directed by Alan Cooke.
Who stars in Uncle Silas?
The principal cast of Uncle Silas includes Robert Eddison, Patience Collier, Lucy Fleming, John Welsh, Dudley Sutton.
When was Uncle Silas released and how long is it?
Uncle Silas was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Uncle Silas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uncle Silas was composed by James Stevens.
Is Uncle Silas based on a book or true story?
Uncle Silas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sheridan Le Fanu".