How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) DVD-R

Starring Nigel Patrick, Charles Coburn, Wendy Hiller, Katie Johnson,
Anthony Newley, Michael Caine
Directed by Nigel Patrick, Max Varnel

Print: black/white
Runtime: 79 min.
Genre: comedy
Print Quality: B

This satire takes a sharp poke at the intrinsic laziness of British
aristocracy who would rather die of starvation than perform an honest
day's work. The tale begins when a destitute nobleman conspires to
murder his rich Canadian uncle for the inheritance. Unfortunately he
continually fails in his efforts to off him. Instead he winds up killing his
own family one-by-one. In the end, the slightly addled fellow offs himself
when he walks into one of his own traps which he had set in his uncle's
room. The uncle is then arrested for his nephew's murder. Fortunately an
elderly aunt manages to clear the Canadian's name.