Review of Notorious (1946) by Andremax — 21 Feb 2020

Not even by far it's the best film directed by Hitchcock, beyond his flawless cinemathography.

This review of Notorious (1946) was written by Andremax on 21 Feb 2020.

Notorious has generally received very positive reviews.

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