
Brighton Rock(1948)
Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" – the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.


“From the Play that shocked Hollywood!”
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.

George Sanders
Harry Melville Quincey

Geraldine Fitzgerald
Lettie Quincey

Ella Raines
Deborah Brown

Sara Allgood
Nona

Moyna MacGill
Hester Quincy

Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Adams

Harry von Zell
Ben

Judy Clark
Helen

Coulter Irwin
Biff Wagner

Craig Reynolds
John Warren
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1945 exploring themes of small town, mill, based on play or musical, film noir, b movie, sibling rivalry. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it stars George Sanders, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ella Raines. 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.
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