Unexpected Uncle | |
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Directed by | Peter Godfrey |
Written by | Delmer Daves Noel Langley |
Produced by | Tay Garnett |
Starring | Charles Coburn Anne Shirley James Craig |
Cinematography | Robert De Grasse |
Edited by | William Hamilton |
Music by | Anthony Collins |
Production company | |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Unexpected Uncle is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed by Peter Godfrey and starring Charles Coburn, Anne Shirley, and James Craig. [2] [3] It was produced and distributed by RKO Pictures.
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