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Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers, Patricia Collinge
A young woman thinks her uncle may be a serial killer.
Id: 10902409
Wright and Cotten are very strong leads. I couldn't get past the weird fact that she was named Charlie after him though, and their relationship was eerily a little inappropriate early in the movie. Also Wright's romantic scenes with the detective were overly melodramatic. The ...( read more)
Shadow of a Doubt is truly one of Hitchcock's best. The gradual build is intense and intriguing, never giving too much away, but enough to make you feel as though you are working it all out. The family dynamic is well presented. Each member is different without being a forced car...( read more)
Whereas Psycho changed the way the world viewed showers, and Jaws made swimming in the ocean forever less appealing, and even Diabolique led us all to view swimming pools with cynicism, Shadow of a Doubt shows us that something as benign as "family" ca...( read more)
A much underestimated and underrated Hitchcock Thriller, In fact this was Hitchcock?s favourite. Of course this appeals to my interest of Serial Killer films and it?s great to see an enjoyable early one.
The characters were all very developed here and the storyline is told fr...( read more)
Highly distilled Hitchcock. All of the tropes that he would be heralded for later are on display in this taught "Noir in a small town" film. Rich well rounded characters bring this delightful suspense picture to life.
Great story. Intriguing plot. Suspenseful&captivating. And yes, the mystery, its what I love the most of this movie.
A gripping thriller involving a young woman and her uncle, whom she suspects is wanted as a serial killer. Some good acting from Joseph Cotten, who has the ability to play both good guys and villians. One of Hitchcock's best films!
