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of movies made by Hitchcock in that period. There are some fragments of movies (click to view them). You will need Real Player which you can download here. [ 1920 - 1930 ] [ 1930 - 1940 ] [ 1940 - 1950 ] [ 1950 - 1960 ] [ 1960 - 1970 ] [ 1970 - 1980 ] |
| Stage fright (1950) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Whitfield Cook, Selwyn Jepson (novel) | ||
| Review: | Drama student is suspected when actress' husband is murdered; some exciting moments, but the master misses on this one. | ||
| Strangers on a train (1951) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Raymond Chandler, Patricia Highsmith, (novel), Czenzi Ormonde | ||
| Review: | Walker gives his finest performance as psychopath involved with tennis star Granger in 'exchange murders'. First - class Hitchcock, based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith. | ||
| I Confess (1953) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Paul Anthelme, William Archibald, George Tabori | ||
| Review: | A priest hears a murder's confession and is himself accused of the crime. Lesser Hitchcock film, made on location in Quebec. | ||
| Dial M for murder (1954) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Frederick Knott | ||
| Review: | Frederick Knott's suspence play of man plotting wife's murder and subsequent police investigation; stagey at times but slick and entertaining. Also filmed in 3 - D. | ||
Rear window |
Rear window (1954) | ||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich (novel) | ||
| Review: | One of Hitchcocks most stylish thrillers has photographer Stewart confined to his wheelchair in his apartment, using binoculars to spy on the neigbours, and discoveringa possible murder. | ||
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| To catch a thief (1955) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | David Dodge (novel), John Michael Hayes | ||
| Review: | The French Riviera serves as a picturesque backdrop for this entertaining Hitchcock with Grant as reformed cat burglar suspected in new wave of jewel robberies. | ||
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| The Trouble With Harry (1955) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | John Michael Hayes, Jack Trevor Story (novel) | ||
| Review: | Offbeat, often hilarious comedy about bothersome corpse causing all sorts of problems for peacefull neighbours in New England community. | ||
| The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | John Michael Hayes, Angus MacPhail | ||
| Review: | Hitchcock's remake of his 1934 film is disappointing. Doris Day's "Que Sera Sera" won the Best Song Oscar. | ||
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| The Wrong Man (1956) | |||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Maxwell Anderson, Angus MacPhail | ||
| Review: | Unusual Hitchcock film done as semidocumentary, using true story of musician falsely accused of robbery. | ||
| Vertigo (1958) |
Vertigo |
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| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Pierre Boileau (novel), Alec Coppel, Thomas Narcejac (novel), Samuel Taylor | ||
| Review: | One of Hitchcock's most discussed films. Retired police detective who has fear of heights, is hired by old school friend to keep an eye on his wife, eventually falls in love with her and that's just the beginning. Haunting, dream - like thriller. | ||
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North by northwest |
North by Northwest (1959) | ||
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Writers: | Ernest Lehman | ||
| Review: | Quintessential Hitchcock comedy - thriller, with bewildering ad - man Grant chased cross country by spies (who think he is a double agent). One memorable scene after another. | ||
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