
An American family in need of some money decides to pull a little innocent scam on a wealthy English relative.
Directed by —, Uncle's Namesakes leans on a strong ensemble — David Thompson, Lila Chester, Sidney Bracey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1913.
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Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and compensates the boy with a blank check. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree he'll never forget.
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