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Magazine page 1934 British thriller film
The Man Who Knew Too Much, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It was a major critical and commercial success, helping to establish Hitchcock's reputation as the "Master of Suspense".
Key Information
Release Year: 1934
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Leslie Banks, Edna Best, Nova Pilbeam, and Peter Lorre
Plot: A British couple vacationing in Switzerland accidentally learns of an assassination plot and their daughter is kidnapped to ensure their silence. They must then work independently to find their child and stop the crime.
Significance: This film gave the acclaimed actor Peter Lorre his first English-speaking role, which he reportedly learned phonetically. Hitchcock later remade the film in 1956, starring James Stewart and Doris Day, which became more widely known to modern audiences. |
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