Let's Kill Uncle

Let's Kill Uncle

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

1966 · 92 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Thriller, Horror

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.

Directed by William Castle · Written by Mark Rodgers

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