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The Other

The Other

Niles and Holland are as close as twin brothers can be. Appearances can be deceiving... and deadly.

19726.51h 48m

Overview

A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Tom Tryon
Produced by Robert Mulligan
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Top Cast

Uta Hagen

Uta Hagen

Ada

Diana Muldaur

Diana Muldaur

Alexandra

C

Chris Udvarnoky

Niles Perry

M

Martin Udvarnoky

Holland Perry

Norma Connolly

Norma Connolly

Aunt Vee

Victor French

Victor French

Angelini

L

Loretta Leversee

Winnie

Lou Frizzell

Lou Frizzell

Uncle George

Portia Nelson

Portia Nelson

Mrs. Rowe

J

Jenny Sullivan

Torrie

Themes & Keywords

twin brothermacabreshockingmaliciousanxiouscomplicatedforebodinghorrified

About The Other

The Other is a drama, horror, mystery film released in 1972 exploring themes of twin brother, macabre, shocking, malicious, anxious, complicated. Directed by Robert Mulligan, it stars Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, Chris Udvarnoky. A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

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