The first true American Hitchcock: Reprises beloved chase, spy and romance themes Followed Rebecca but without overbearing producer David O. Selznick’s interference Work for hire: made with fellow but far …
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Hitchcock/Harrison: sharing hundreds of screen credits, now she’s stepping out from the Master’s shadows Screenwriter on a handful of Hitchcock classics became trailblazing film executive in her own right Universal’s …
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Art imitates life in the Master’s timeless tale of wartime espionage It plunges ordinary folk into exceptional, dangerous circumstances Polar opposites learn to unite and fight against a common enemy …
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Wrong Man on the run: racing from a charge of murder and the noose, à la The 39 Steps Unmissable: This breathless adventure is easily one of Hitchcock’s purest love …
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Highlight of the Master’s British years; perhaps his tightest, tautest film His peerless run of 1930s thrillers are essential viewing for any film fan Plot is as sadly relevant today …
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Margaret’s Story The director’s best known and imitated British film Many tantalising loose ends are deliberately left hanging Ironically, the most poignant part has insalubrious origins Who was Margaret, the …
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Novel and Production The Master of Suspense delivers: the one where it all finally comes together Tracking the genesis and enduring success of his best known and loved British film …
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The Master of Suspense’s first international success His own big budget US remake followed two decades later Contrary to popular belief, he actually preferred the original It helped make an …
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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 …
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Best of the Rest Numerous Hitchcock books make mention of his very successful pre-Hollywood phase But most only do so cursorily; few have a sizeable amount of well-informed content However, …
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