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Rich and Strange (1931)

Rich and Strange poster
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romantic comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
K-12
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A bored married couple inherits money and takes a sea voyage that changes their relationship. They encounter new people and experiences that test their marriage.

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What happens

Rich and Strange, released in the United States as East of Shanghai, is a 1931 British romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock during his time in the British film industry. The film was adapted by Hitchcock, his wife Alma Reville, and Val Valentine from the 1930 novel by Dale Collins. The title is an allusion to words of Ariel's song "Full fathom five" in Shakespeare's The Tempest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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