![]() (The original story for this film was written by John Steinbeck) Definitely one of the most underrated Hitchcock outings. If you want to see 9 people in close quarters for 100 minutes, with a very subtle intensity looming, I’d give this a watch. Lifeboat is highly revered by Hitchcock loyalists but not by the casual fan. This 1944 attempt at a true ensemble piece. This film is full of excitement and action and it’s surprisingly well aged (considering it was his first talkie).Ī successful experiment yet again. (Also note that this film gained Hitchcock his one and only Oscar Win for an acting performance in his film: Joan Fontain)Īnother great film of Hitchcock’s early years. ![]() Keep in mind, Hitchcock wasn’t really getting respect for his work until the late 40’s. Though he would later expand upon the same foundation with more success, Suspicion stands out in its own way. One of Hitchcock’s first American Made films, and recognized as a very strong outing, this Romantic Thriller is vintage Hitchcock. The Lodger is when the world would realize that Hitchcock was a force to be recognized. This film is by far the strongest of his silent era, and though during it’s time there wasn’t a lot of film magic happening, it’s aged oddly well for being almost 90 years old. In my opinion, a hidden gem in the Hitchcock canon. Though it’s mostly a dark comedy, it has a thrilling undertone and a great romantic element that really kept me intrigued. ![]() This 1955 experiment of Hitchcock’s ended up being his funniest and most diverse project. This was his second shot at Technicolor (after Rope of 1948), and though it’s a weaker film, the shots came through much more smoothly and the two lead performances (Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotton) are very strong. ‘Under Capricorn’ is almost unrecognized when compared to some of Hitchcock’s other masterpieces, but I strongly believe this film contains some of his best storytelling. ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ is the one of the best films of Hitchcock’s British era (pre 1940) and Peter Lorre (star of the movie ‘M’) delivers big. The first stab at success of these tow great films, and mostly unrecognized due to the size and brilliance of its remake (which was released in 1956).
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