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The Other

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.9K
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The Other (1972)
A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.
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A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

  • Director
    • Robert Mulligan
  • Writer
    • Tom Tryon
  • Stars
    • Uta Hagen
    • Diana Muldaur
    • Chris Udvarnoky
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    7.9K
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    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writer
      • Tom Tryon
    • Stars
      • Uta Hagen
      • Diana Muldaur
      • Chris Udvarnoky
    • 149User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast18

    Uta Hagen
    Uta Hagen
    • Ada
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Alexandra
    Chris Udvarnoky
    Chris Udvarnoky
    • Niles Perry
    Martin Udvarnoky
    • Holland Perry
    Norma Connolly
    • Aunt Vee
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Angelini
    Loretta Leversee
    Loretta Leversee
    • Winnie
    Lou Frizzell
    Lou Frizzell
    • Uncle George
    Portia Nelson
    Portia Nelson
    • Mrs. Rowe
    Jenny Sullivan
    Jenny Sullivan
    • Torrie
    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Rider
    Jack Collins
    Jack Collins
    • Mr. P.C. Pretty
    Ed Bakey
    • Chan-yu
    Clarence Crow
    • Russell
    Bob Melvin
    • Sideshow Man
    • (uncredited)
    Joanne Riggs
    • Chan-yu's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo Rossitto
    Angelo Rossitto
    • Sideshow Performer
    • (uncredited)
    Carolyn Stellar
    Carolyn Stellar
    • Woman in the Mirror
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writer
      • Tom Tryon
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Other (1972) marked the feature film debut of noted stage actress Uta Hagen (1918-2004). The film also marked the only motion picture appearance of identical twins Chris Udvarnoky and Martin Udvarnoky, who appeared, respectively, as "Niles" and "Holland Perry."
    • Goofs
      Set in 1935, Rider makes reference to the movie Murder in the Blue Room (1944).
    • Quotes
      • Ada: Niles, where is the baby?
      • Niles Perry: Holland's got the baby. He put the pain pills in your tea. He's bad. He'll never go to heaven!
    • Alternate versions
      When shown on Network Television the last shot contained a voiceover, in which the person in the shot said they were going to tell the sheriff the truth about all the bad things which had been going on.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Other (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      All I Do Is Dream Of You
      Music by Nacio Herb Brown and Lyrics by Arthur Freed
      Played on radio.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 26, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • El otro
    • Filming locations
      • Murphys, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Benchmark
      • Rem
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $475,611
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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