Synopsis
Following her father's death, a teenage heiress moves in with her guardian uncle who is broke and schemes to murder his niece for her vast inheritance.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Ben TraversScreenplay
- Charles FrankDirector
Cast
- Jean SimmonsCaroline Ruthyn
- Katina PaxinouMadame de la Rougierre
- Derrick De MarneyUncle Silas
- Derek BondLord Richard Ilbury
- Sophie StewartLady Monica Waring
- Esmond KnightDr. Bryerly
- Marjorie RhodesMrs. Rusk
- Guy RolfeSepulchre Hawkes
- Reginald TateAustin Ruthyn
- Manning WhileyDudley Ruthyn
- John LaurieGiles
- Frederick BurtwellBranston
Stills
Themes
gothic horrorgovernessuncle niece relationship