Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Genre

drama film, film noir, action film, crime film, mystery film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 1,168 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman in a peaceful California town is thrilled when her favorite uncle comes to visit. But she begins to suspect he is hiding a dangerous secret that threatens her family and her life.

suspensefuluneasydarktenseatmosphericslow-burncleverchilling

What happens

Shadow of a Doubt is a 1943 American psychological thriller film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. Written by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story for Gordon McDonell. The story follows Charlotte "Charlie" Newton and her family who live in very quiet Santa Rosa, California. An unexpected visit by Charles Oakley, her charming and sophisticated Uncle Charlie, brings much excitement to the family and the small town. That excitement turns to fear as young Charlie slowly begins to suspect that her uncle may be concealing a dark secret. When asked by critics as to an overarching theme for the film Hitchcock responded: "Love and good order is no defense against evil". In 1991, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Hitchcock's favorite of all his films, Shadow of a Doubt was also the one he enjoyed making the most. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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