Category: Film-Noir
All Genres: Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
Release Year: 1941
Country: USA
Runtime: 99
Rating: 5.3 (0)
Languages: English
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Sound: Mono
Taglines:

  • Love in his Heart . . . Tragedy in his Mind ! The stars of "Penny Serenade" and "Rebecca" in this most thrilling mystery . . .
  • Each time they kissed… there was the thrill of love… the threat of murder!
  • Thrill to them together in the greatest emotional hit ever directed by that master of suspenseful drama — Alfred Hitchcock!
  • In his arms she felt safety…in his absence, haunting dread!
  • Cary Grant in his most powerful role as a wastrel husband intent on riches at any cost..Joan Fontaine in her first since "Rebecca", as the bride whose love turned to terror! Completely compelling mystery romance!
  • Alfred Hitchcock, who gave you "Foreign Correspondent" and "Rebecca", creates his most romantic mystery hit!


    • Writing by: Anthony Berkeley – (novel "Before the Fact") (as Francis Iles)
    Samson Raphaelson – (screenplay) &
    Joan Harrison – (screenplay) &
    Alma Reville – (screenplay)

    Produced by: Harry E. Edington – producer (uncredited)

    Cast: Cary Grant – Johnnie
    Joan Fontaine – Lina
    Cedric Hardwicke – General McLaidlaw (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Nigel Bruce – Beaky
    Dame May Whitty – Mrs. McLaidlaw
    Isabel Jeans – Mrs. Newsham
    Heather Angel – Ethel – Maid
    Auriol Lee – Isobel Sedbusk
    Reginald Sheffield – Reggie Wetherby
    Leo G. Carroll – Captain Melbeck
    Billy Bevan – Ticket Taker (uncredited)

    Music: Franz Waxman
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    Plot Outline: A shy young English woman marries a charming gentleman, then begins to suspect him of trying to kill her.
    Plot: Johnny Aysgarth is a handsome gambler who seems to live by borrowing money from friends. He meets shy Lina McLaidlaw on a train whilst trying to travel in a first class carriage with a third class ticket. He begins to court Lina and before long they are married. It is only after the honeymoon that she discovers his true character and she starts to become suspicious when Johnnys friend and business partner, Beaky is killed mysteriously.

    Crazy Credits: We know about 1 Crazy Credits. One of them reads:
    No animal was harmed or pleasured in the making of this movie.

    Goofs: We know about 8 goofs. Here comes one of them:
    Continuity: After returning from their honeymoon, Johnnie pours tea for Lina. He picks up the teapot, then lifts it again in the cutaway shot.

    Trivia: There are 15 entries in the trivia list – like these:

    • Director Cameo: [Alfred Hitchcock] about 45 minutes in, mailing a letter at the village post office.
    • In the scene where Johnnie brings a glass of milk up to Lina, Alfred Hitchcock had a light hidden in the glass to make it appear more sinister.
    • In one draft of the script, when Johnnie realizes what was in Linas mind, he runs away until he can “find some way to pay” his debts (both financial and moral), and joins the air force under a false name. She find out where hes stationed and proudly watches as his plane, with his nickname for her painted on it, takes off.