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A British spy thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Leslie Banks and Peter Lorre. The film follows a couple who discover a plot to assassinate a European leader and try to stop it.
With Leslie Banks, Edna Best, Peter Lorre, Frank Vosper. An ordinary British couple vacationing in Switzerland suddenly find themselves embroiled in a case of international intrigue when their daughter is kidnapped by spies plotting a political assassination.
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- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1935-03-21
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Bob and Jill Lawrence are on a winter sports holiday with their teenage daughter Betty. When their friend Louis Bernard is shot whilst dancing with Jill, he tells Bob of an assassination about to take place in London. Fearing that their plot will be revealed, the assassins kidnap Betty in order to keep the Lawrence's quiet. Bob and Jill return to L...
Background
After screenwriter Charles Bennett signed to British International Pictures (BIP) in September 1931, he collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on preparing a scenario based on the "Bulldog Drummond" series of books, written by Herman Cyril McNeile. In particular, Bennett was able to draw upon his personal experiences working for the British Intelligence Service during the First World War. However, studio head John Maxwell became increasingly concerned that "Bulldog Drummond's Baby" would be too c...
Pre-Production
When Michael Balcon signed Hitchcock to Gaumont-British in 1933, they acquired "Bulldog Drummond's Baby" from BIP.As they were unable to also secure the rights to the "Bulldog Drummond" books, Hitchcock instead began working with Bennett on a new version of the scenario, jettisoning the Bulldog character.
Principal Photography
Hitchcock's first film for Gaumont-British began shooting on May 29th and wrapped on August 2nd 1934. Free from the studio interference he had experienced at British International Pictures, under John Maxwell and Walter Mycroft, filming on The Man Who Knew Too Much proceeded smoothly. Editor Hugh Stewartlater recalled that Hitchcock walked onto the set on the first day of shooting, banged the script down on a table and announced "Another picture in the bag!" Although the film featured some se...
For further relevant information about this film, see also... 1. 1000 Frames of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) 2. articles about The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) 3. complete cast and crew 4. filming locations 5. soundtrack albums 6. titles, captions, etc 7. web links to information, articles, reviews, etc
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the cultured baddie - Abbott (Peter Lorre)the icy blonde - Jill Lawrence (Edna Best)Directed by: 1. Alfred Hitchcock Starring: 1. Leslie Banks - Bob Lawrence 2. Edna Best - Jill Lawrence 3. Peter Lorre - Abbott 4. Frank Vosper - Ramon Levine 5. Hugh Wakefield - Clive 6. Nova Pilbeam - Betty Lawrence 7. Pierre Fresnay - Louis Bernard 8. Cicely Oates - Nurse Agnes 9. D A Clarke-Smith - Binstead 10. George Curzon - Gibson 11. Frank A...
Jump up Wikipedia: Bulldog DrummondJump up Alfred Hitchcock and the British Cinema (2000) by Tom Ryall, page 117Jump up MacGuffin Web Site: Charles Bennett's unpublished memoirsJump up The Alfred Hitchcock Story (1999) by Ken Mogg, page 44A film by Alfred Hitchcock about a couple who learn of a plot to assassinate a foreign dignitary in London and face a kidnapping ordeal. Learn about the production background, screenplay, casting, music, reception and legacy of this classic thriller.
A classic Hitchcock thriller about a couple caught in a spy plot. Watch the film, listen to commentary, interviews and restoration demonstration, and read an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme.
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A classic Hitchcock thriller about a couple who uncover a plot to assassinate a foreign leader and face a dilemma to save their daughter. See cast, crew, genres, ratings and reviews on Letterboxd.
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- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
- Alfred Hitchcock
1934 United Kingdom Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Produced by Michael Balcon Written by Edwin Greenwood, A.R. Rawlinson Featuring Leslie Banks, Edna Best, Peter Lorre Running time 75 minutes
A classic suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Leslie Banks and Edna Best as a couple who uncover a secret and face a deadly threat. Read reviews, ratings, and watch options for The Man Who Knew Too Much on Rotten Tomatoes.
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