Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (August 13, 1899 – April 29, 1980), was an English director and producer. Labeled as the "Master of Suspense", he became known for thrillers, often combined with a dark sense of humor. After a successful career in his native country, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939. Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognizable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. He framed shots to maximize anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories frequently feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside icy blonde female characters. Many of Hitchcock's films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime, although many of the mysteries function as decoys —or MacGuffins— meant only to serve thematic elements in the film and the extremely complex psychological examinations of the characters. Hitchcock's films also borrow many themes from psychoanalysis and feature strong sexual undertones. Through his cameo appearances in his own films, interviews, film trailers, and the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1965), he became a cultural icon. Hitchcock is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In 2002, Hitchcock was ranked 2nd behind Orson Welles in the critics' top ten poll in the list of The Greatest Directors of All Time compiled by the Sight & Sound magazine. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States. Hitchcock's critically most acclaimed film is the psychological thriller film Vertigo (1958). Although being a mild failure upon its release, it has risen in popularity over the decades. In 2012 it even replaced Orson Welles' Citizen Kane as the greatest film ever made in the Sight & Sound critics' poll. Regarding visual style, Vertigo is often declared as Hitchcock's most perfect film. The use of color symbolism, meticulously composed shots, and the famous "Vertigo effect" (dolly zoom) continue to be studied and admired. Hitchcock's most commercially successful and most famous film is Psycho (1960), which had a significant impact on the horror genre, especially the slasher film. Hitchcock was able to prove his skills with the mystery thriller film Rear Window (1954), to create suspense within a confined setting - primarily the protagonist's apartment. In this film, voyeurism, one of Hitchcock's favorite subjects, is an essential aspect. Many of Hitchcock's spy films, most notably North by Northwest (1959) and Notorious (1946), had a major impact on the Mission: Impossible and James Bond series.
Psycho
as Man Outside Office (uncredited)When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of...
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Vertigo
as Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities...
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Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
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The Birds
as Pet Store Customer (uncredited)Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly...
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To Catch a Thief
as Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch...
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Rear Window
as Clock-Winder in Songwriter's Apartment (uncredited)A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes...
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Notorious
as Man Drinking Champagne at Party (uncredited)In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia...
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Dial M for Murder
as Banquet Member (uncredited)An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wealthy wife murdered after discovering she is...
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Strangers on a Train
as Man Boarding Train Carrying a Double Bass (uncredited)Having met on a train, a smooth-talking psychotic socialite shares his theory on how two...
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Rope
as Man Walking in Street After Opening Credits (uncredited)Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for...
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Marnie
as Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited)Marnie is a thief, a liar, and a cheat. When her new boss, Mark Rutland, catches on to her...
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Shadow of a Doubt
as Man on Train Playing Cards (uncredited)Just when Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Newton, is feeling especially frustrated by the lack of excitement...
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Rebecca
as Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in...
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Man in Marrakesh Marketplace (uncredited)A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination...
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Torn Curtain
as Man in Hotel Lobby with Baby (uncredited)During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak...
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Man Passing David Smith on Street (uncredited)Happily married for three years, Ann and David Smith live in New York. One morning Ann asks...
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The Trouble with Harry
as Passer-by (uncredited)When a local man's corpse appears on a nearby hillside, no one is quite sure what happened to...
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The 39 Steps
as Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a...
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Topaz
as Man in Wheelchair (uncredited)Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French...
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Young and Innocent
as Photographer Outside Courthouse (uncredited)Robert Tisdall finds on the beach the corpse of a woman he knew. Others wrongly conclude that he...
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Suspicion
as Man Mailing Letter (uncredited)A wealthy and sheltered young woman elopes with a charming playboy and soon learns of his bad...
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I Confess
as Man Crossing the Top of Long Staircase (uncredited)Unable, due to the seal of the confessional, to be forthcoming with information that would serve...
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Murder!
as Man on Street (uncredited)When a woman is convicted of murder, one of the jurors selected to serve on the murder-trial...
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Spellbound
as Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital...
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The Wrong Man
as Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being...
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The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
as Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)London. A mysterious serial killer brutally murders young blond women by stalking them in the...
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Frenzy
as Spectator at Opening RallyAfter a serial killer strangles several women with a necktie, London police identify a...
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The Lady Vanishes
as Man in London Railway Station (uncredited)On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a...
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Family Plot
as Silhouette at Office of Vital Statistics (uncredited)Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers...
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Blackmail
as Man on Subway (uncredited)London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in...
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Foreign Correspondent
as Man with Newspaper on Street (uncredited)American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover...
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Man in Raincoat Passing Bus (uncredited)While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination...
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Under Capricorn
as Man at Governor's Reception (uncredited)A native Briton banished to Australia for murder, and his wife, Henrietta, the disturbed sister...
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Sabotage
as Man Walking Past the Cinema as the Light Is RenewedKarl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live...
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Saboteur
as Man in Front of New York Drugstore (uncredited)Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of...
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Hitchcock/Truffaut
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma...
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Stage Fright
as Man Staring at Eve on Street (uncredited)A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering...
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The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of...
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78/52
as Self (archive footage)The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the...
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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
as Self (archive footage)A personal and captivating account of the extraordinary life and work of Ingrid Bergman...
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
as Self (archive footage)Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher...
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Terror in the Aisles
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all...
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Easy Virtue
as Man with Stick Near Tennis Court (uncredited)Larita Filton is named as correspondent in a scandalous divorce case. She escapes to France to...
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The Ring
as Man-Dipping Attraction Worker (uncredited)Both Jack Sander and Bob Corby are boxers in love with Mabel. Jack and Mabel wed, but their...
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The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels,...
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Night Will Fall
as Self (archive footage)When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries...
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I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as SelfInterviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one...
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What Is Cinema?
as SelfUsing the words and ideas of great filmmakers, from archival interviews with Alfred Hitchcock...
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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as Self (archive footage)Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her...
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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
as Self (archive footage)A retrospective of the life and career of actor Cary Grant, including clips from his films and...
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Show-Business at War
as SelfA multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
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Mondo Hollywood
as uncreditedLong considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by...
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Tales of the Uncanny
as Self (archive footage)A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
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Ingrid Bergman Remembered
as Self (archive footage)Her name conjures up beauty, grace, talent and style. One of the greatest actresses of her time,...
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'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
as Self (archive footage)A documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film Rear Window.
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Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)When Francois Truffaut approached Alfred Hitchcock in 1962 with the idea of having a long...
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Kim Novak: Hollywood's Golden Age Rebel
as Self (archive footage)Kim Novak never dreamed on being a star, but she became one. Most famous for her enigmatic...
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The Story of 'Frenzy'
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Frenzy'.
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The Making of 'Psycho'
as Self (archive footage)A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. There are interviews with many of the...
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The Illustrated Hitchcock
as SelfFilm director Hitchcock discusses his life and career in long talks with Pia Lindstrom...
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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema,...
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Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 film "Notorious."
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Her Name Was Grace Kelly
as Self (archive footage)Considered one of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Grace Kelly remains an icon today....
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In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
as Self (archive footage)Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential...
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Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail
as Self (archive footage)Narrated by historian, critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell, Becoming Hitchcock reflects the...
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The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'
as Self (archive footage)The making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'.
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German Concentration Camps Factual Survey
as Self (archive footage)On the 29th September 1945, the incomplete rough cut of a brilliant documentary about...
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The Psycho Legacy
as Self (archive footage)The cast and crew of all four Psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror...
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Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
as Self (archive footage)Hosted by Eva Marie Saint, the film's leading lady, this 40-minute documentary of Alfred...
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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
as Self (archive footage)Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence,...
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My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)Directed by Mark Cousins, My Name is Alfred Hitchcock re-examines the vast filmography and...
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All About 'The Birds'
as Self (archive footage)A wonderfully informative 80-minute documentary combining current interviews with archival...
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Memory of the Camps
as Self (uncredited archive footage)In 1945, Allied troops invaded Germany and liberated Nazi death camps. They found unspeakable...
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The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock
as HimselfA look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed...
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Normandie ne partira pas ce soir
as uncreditedIt was the world's largest, most beautiful and fastest cruise ship. Built in Saint Nazaire in...
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Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)In 1956, actress and Hollywood star Grace Kelly (1929-82), then at the height of her film...
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A Talk with Hitchcock
as Self"Master of Suspense" Alfred Hitchcock speaks candidly in this one-on-one interview with director...
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Hitchcock and Dial M
as Self (archive footage)A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
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Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Self (uncredited)Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O....
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Gregory Peck: His Own Man
as Self (archive footage)Talented and enduring Academy Award-winning star, Gregory Peck, tells how it was when studios...
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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera...
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Plotting 'Family Plot'
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Family Plot".
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Hitchcock: The Early Years
as Self (archive footage)This documentary covers Hitchcock's early British career, up to his move to America in 1940.
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The Trouble with 'Marnie'
as Self (archive footage)This hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual...
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The Universal Story
as Self (archive footage)Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP...
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Hitchcock's Pro-Nazi Film?
as Self (archive footage)During the Second World War in the United States, cinema was extensively used as a propaganda...
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Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)The cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In...
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Hitchcock Confidential
as Self (archive footage)Alfred Hitchcock is known as a giant of movie making, a facetious master of suspense, obsessed...
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The Children of Alda Nuova
as self - hostFrankie Fane is an American who has been in Rome for about six weeks and is starting to get...
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self (archive footage)Television film that served as a pilot for the reboot of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." Four...
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'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
as Self (archive footage)This is the featurette on the DVD of "The Trouble With Harry." It consists of interviews, clips...
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Mais qui a tué Alfred Hitchcock?
as HimselfMais qui a tué Alfred Hitchcock? is a variation of Alfred Hitchcock's Cinématon hors collection...
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Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
as Self (archive footage)Exploring the life of Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star who became Princess Grace of Monaco. The...
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The Man Who Found the Money
as self (host)A teacher reports to the police that he found $92,000 in a clip, amid claims that $10,000 of the...
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Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years
as Self (audio archival footage)Written and directed by Hitchcock historian Noël Simsolo, this 2004 French television...
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Cinema: Alfred Hitchcock
as HimselfA compilation of original footage from a program made for British television in which producer...
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Hitch x 4
as HimselfHitch x 4 is a filmed portrait of Alfred Hitchcock which, in a screen divided into four equal...
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Masters Of Cinema - Alfred Hitchcock
as SelfExcerpted parts of interviews conducted by Pia Lindstrom (daughter of Hitchcock actress Ingrid...
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Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin
as Self (archive footage)Film critic/historian Leonard Maltin talks about the making of, and his appreciation for, Alfred...
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Human Interest Story
as host (self)Newspaperman Bill Everett is told by his editor to go to the bar across the street and interview...
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Writing And Casting To Catch A Thief
as Self (archive footage)Short interviews describing Hitchcock's efforts to produce the movie over many years, and his...
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Alfred Hitchcock And To Catch A Thief: An Appreciation
as Self (archive footage)A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock . Features interviews with Hitchcock's daughter and granddaughter,...
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Hitchcock at the N.F.T.
as SelfIn his 70th year, Alfred Hitchcock came to the National Film Theatre in London to talk to fellow...
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Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid
as Self - HostWhile working as a department store 'Santa Claus', a paroled convict tries to help a troubled boy.
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When Hitchcock Met O'Casey
as Self (archive footage)When Hitchcock Met O'Casey is the untold story of the unlikely collaboartion between Alfred...
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Hitchcock on Grierson
as SelfLegendary film director Alfred Hitchcock pays tribute to the "father of the documentary", John...
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Hitchcock in the News
as Self (archive footage)An impressionistic compilation of archive newsreels and interviews with the legendary film director.
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When Hitchcock met O'Casey
as Self (archive footage)It was a collaboration between one of Ireland’s most noted playwrights and cinema’s greatest...
Movie pageThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Self - HostA continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...
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Tales from the Crypt
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and...
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as uncreditedThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to...
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self - Host (archive footage)The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self - HostA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self - IntervieweeA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self (archive footage)A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Talking Pictures
as Self (archive footage)A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to...
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The Men Who Made the Movies
as SelfAcclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard...
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