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  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)

    by Brent Reid 26th November 2024

    Quintessential screwball comedy which, contrary to popular belief, Hitch actually chose to direct Shining star: Poignantly showcases mercurial actress Carole Lombard in her penultimate role Two decades after her tragic …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Rebecca (1940)

    by Brent Reid 20th November 2024

    Bonkbuster: The Mistress of Romance meets the Master of Suspense Kissing cousins: Rebecca keeps it in the family and births a torrid tale Daphne du Maurier’s second bestseller provides basis …

  • Alfred Hitchcock and the Censors

    by Leonard J. Leff 20th November 2024

    The Master of Suspense battled with censorship for most of his long career He learned how to lead British censors in a merry dance to fulfil his wishes Well-practised in …

  • Robert Donat Collectors Guide: The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

    by Brent Reid 18th October 2024

    Fictionalised but effective biopic of a brave, tenacious humanitarian A blockbuster that brought global attention to a very worthy cause But quasi-historical epic presents Hollywoodised version of the facts Heroic …

  • Alfred Hitchcock: The Dark Side or the Wrong Man?

    by Brent Reid 12th September 2019

    The Trouble with Hitchcock: did his onscreen mistreatment of women extend to real life? His iconic films had femmes fatale and icy blondes, constantly thrown in danger’s path Not just Tippi …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The British Years in Print

    by Brent Reid 13th August 2019

    A legend begins: the Master of Suspense was born 120 years ago today Probably the most recognised and highly regarded director in history One of the most dissected, discussed and documented …

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