Alfred Hitchcock

The little film that could: B-movie that became a surprise blockbuster Based on a short story from writer of Rear Window – with a similar premise Shelved and forgotten about …

Remakes and homages One of the director’s most renowned and imitated films spawns countless spoofs and homages From play to screen and beyond: blatant rip-offs and affectionate nods permeate popular culture …

Home video Clear window: preserved print and two separate restorations released across multiple formats Breakdown: three versions but they’re in seven variant transfers, all detailed for the first time Follows …

Soundtrack and essays Score credited to composing icon Franz Waxman but he has little input Mainly has source music plucked from Paramount’s vaults by the director Naturalistic: mostly music emanates …

The man who saw too much – but seeing isn’t always believing Ensemble: already large cast doubles in number by the final scene Soap opera in long-shot that turns the …

Heat is on: temperatures soar and stakes are high in claustrophobic thriller Princess in peril: future royal Grace Kelly plays plucky heroine to perfection It’s perhaps the most-loved role in …

Revisiting contemporary and modern critical appreciation Alfred Hitchcock’s stylish thriller met with universal acclaim Critics and fans alike made it much-imitated, enduring success Multi-level soap opera that turns audience into …

Home front drama inspired by letters to the frontline from a devoted soldier’s wife Superb performances from all-star ensemble cast ensured award-winning, box office hit But for all its wholesome, …

Swashbuckler: Technicolor romp sees star-crossed lovers torn between love and duty Joan Fontaine returns for second Daphne du Maurier adaptation after starring as “I” in Rebecca Basil Rathbone pointedly plays …

Home video and soundtrack After two decades, the Master’s entrée to widescreen, colour and 3D filmmaking Starting with this one, every American film has been issued altered on home video …