Review of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) by Chris W — 31 Dec 2011
This is basically the film that really saw Hitchcock's film career take off and become something grand. It has his real breakout hit, and even had the distinction of being remade (by Hitchh imself), in a version that a number of people say is far superior. I haven't seen that one yet, but I plan to.
The plot concerns a man who, after learning of some dire news concerning an upcoming assassination, finds his daughter kidnapped by some people who witnessed him learning of their diabolical plot. The film then shifts to him trying ot rescue his daughter on his own as well as to stop the planned killing from taking pace.
This is fast paced and familiar Hitch, but it all a lot of fun, and pretty well done. For what it's worth, it also features the English language debut of Peter Lorre, and he does quite a decent job here.
All in all, this is a pretty decent way to spend 75 minutes, and there's a lot of good set pieces and moments that amp up the suspense and entertainment value. Give it a go.
This review of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) was written by Chris W on 31 Dec 2011.
The Man Who Knew Too Much has generally received positive reviews.
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