Review of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) by Lady D — 15 Jul 2011
The Man Who Knew Too Much was filmed eight years before my birth. I had to wrap my mind around the fact that technology wasn't what it is now. Many scenes seemed to be filmed in what would today be "green screen," I have no idea what it was then, to save money on travel and sets. This gave many of the backgrounds an extremely phony looking appearance. Times were simpler; it took less to impress people. Hitchcock remade his own film from 1934. One has to wonder why? Was the story that good that it had to be told again? Well... This is a tale of mistaken identity leading to kidnapping, all in the name of murder. Not a complex storyline, but somewhat involving. It takes place on two continents, so its scope is pretty impressive. The acting is very good, though I had to get used to Stewart's cadence. He and Day play off each other fairly well. The tension was portrayed adequately, though it didn't really transfer well to this audience; I never really felt the son was in much danger. A straightforward story shot in an easily to follow manner. No surprises, no twists. Decent but not above average in any way. Worth watching as long as you keep in mind the era in which it was made.
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This review of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) was written by Lady D on 15 Jul 2011.
The Man Who Knew Too Much has generally received very positive reviews.
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