Brenton Film
The past, present and future of film
  • Home
  • About
  • Amazon
  • Contact
  • Support
Tag:

Madeleine Carroll

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Suspicion (1941)

    by Brent Reid 30th November 2024

    The Trouble with Cary: Hitch cast heartthrob Grant in an atypical bad boy role First film with Hitch’s favourite actor added to his roster of charming psychopaths Lamb to the …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Rebecca (1940), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 20th November 2024

    Production Blockbuster: über-producer David O. Selznick’s big budget follow-up to Gone with the Wind To helm the successor to the biggest film of all time, he imported Britain’s biggest director …

  • Robert Donat Collectors Guide, Part 3

    by Brent Reid 18th October 2024

    1935–1939 He marches triumphant through the 1930s, topping it with cinema’s biggest prize Iconic: Stars in Alfred Hitchcock’s best film and a blueprint for his later success Followed with dual …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Young and Innocent (1937)

    by Brent Reid 25th June 2020

    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 …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Secret Agent (1936), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 14th February 2020

    An all-star cast lend weight to this underappreciated espionage mystery set in WWII The Master of Suspense’s only major film with no full digital restoration or remaster Treacherous bootlegs are …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Secret Agent (1936)

    by Brent Reid 14th February 2020

    Not quite top drawer Hitchcock, but still twisted thrills, drama, romance and comedy aplenty It has spies galore and even a unique and tragic spin on his favourite Wrong Man theme Originally …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The 39 Steps (1935), Part 4

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Remakes The Master’s best-known British film has spawned a host of remakes across different media The 156 Steps: there are four big screen versions to date; no doubt we’ll make …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The 39 Steps (1935)

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Info and tickets, Facebook event, intro, interview, artwork Novel and Production The Master of Suspense delivers: the one where it all finally comes together Tracking the genesis and enduring success …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

    by Brent Reid 19th November 2019

    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 …

  • 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 …

Newer Posts
Older Posts

Follow me

Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Rss

Support Brenton Film

Why Donate?

Email list

Sign up to receive new article notifications

Brenton Film on Facebook

Brenton Film on Facebook

Popular Articles

  • Robert Donat Collectors Guide
  • Silent Film Musicians Directory
  • Charlie Chaplin Collectors Guide
  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide
  • Nosferatu: History and Home Video Guide
  • Blu-ray and DVD Region Codes and Video Standards
  • Beware of Pirates! How to Avoid Bootleg Blu-rays and DVDs

Popular tags

  • Nosferatu
  • Robert Donat
  • Marx Brothers
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Multiple-language version

ADS

  • About
  • Authors
  • Amazon
  • Contact
  • Donate

@ 2026 Brenton Film. Website by Keen.
Terms & Conditions     Cookie Policy

Brenton Film
  • Home
  • About
  • Amazon
  • Contact
  • Donate