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The classic movies, life and work of director Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense.
All About Alfred Hitchcock
The master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock's classic movies combined tension, dark humor, intricate plots, and favorite themes he revisited time and again Find resources on the man, his movies and his times here.
Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant Classic Movies
Cary Grant and Alfred Hitchcock had one of the most celebrated and successful collaborations of any actor/director pair in history. Hitchcock, famously derisive about movie stars, once said Grant was the only actor he ever loved. Their partnership spanned twenty years, and they teamed on four films, each with its…
Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense
The undisputed king of movie mystery and mayhem, director Alfred Hitchcock combined suspense, sex and dark humor to create masterpieces of classic film. One of the most influential directors in movie history, he was often imitated, and rarely equaled.
A List of Hitchcock Movies You've Gotta See
A list of Hitchcock movies that should be on any fan's must-see list. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, made thrillers, spy movies, horror films and mysteries that set modern standards and still delight new audiences.
'Vertigo' - Hitchcock's Tale of Obsession
'Vertigo' is first a dreamlike story of obsession and only second a mystery/suspense film. The movie with James Stewart and Kim Novak garnered mixed reviews when it debuted, but is now widely viewed as a Hitchcock masterpiece that bears repeated viewings.
'Strangers on a Train' - Murders Criss-Cross
What if two 'Strangers on a Train' meet and plan a couple of murders - but only one of them knows it's not an idle joke? Alfred Hitchcock's tense thriller plays it out in a movie with a memorable villain.
'The 39 Steps' - Spies and Suspense
A fast-paced, tightly woven 1935 suspense film by Alfred Hitchcock, 'The 39 Steps' establishes many of the themes that would return in Hitchcock's later work. With clever dialogue, darkly comic scenes, and Robert Donat as the dashing hero.
'North by Northwest' - a Witty Hitchcock Thriller
Hitchcock's diverting suspense film careens from the sophisticated streets of New York in the '50s to the stone faces on Mount Rushmore. Fast-paced and witty, 'North By Northwest' is classic Hitchcock with star Cary Grant at his urbane best.
Set a Thief 'To Catch a Thief'
A frothy, stylish frolic on the French Riviera with two gorgeous stars and a great director, Alfred Hitchcock's 'To Catch a Thief' puts Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in the witty tale of a reformed jewel thief chasing a copycat burglar.
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rear Window'
A thrilling Hitchcock suspense film, 'Rear Window' features witty dialog, clever camera angles and a still-fresh take on the war between the sexes, from amorous newlyweds to a henpecked husband who may have murdered his wife. One of Hitchcock's finest.
Every Hitchcock Cameo
This fun page has still frames of every Hitchcock cameo in every Hitchcock movie. Use your exhaustive knowledge to annoy everybody at the next cocktail party where the legendary director's movies are mentioned!
Book on Hitchcock's Movie Music
National Public Radio coverage of a book on Hitchcock's movie music, from his legendary collaboration with Bernard Herrman to the weird electronic score for "the Birds."

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