The Other (1972)

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Niles and Holland are as close as twin brothers can be. Appearances can be deceiving... and deadly.

A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

• Released: 1972-05-24
• Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 163 votes

Directed by Robert Mulligan.

Top cast

• Uta Hagen as Ada
• Diana Muldaur as Alexandra
• Chris Udvarnoky as Niles Perry
• Martin Udvarnoky as Holland Perry
• Norma Connolly as Aunt Vee
• Victor French as Angelini
• Loretta Leversee as Winnie
• Lou Frizzell as Uncle George
• Portia Nelson as Mrs. Rowe
• Jenny Sullivan as Torrie

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