Review of The Trouble with Harry (1955) by Jonathan S — 26 May 2009

A Hitchcock film that's about almost nothing but survives on a unique charm; one of the earliest dark comedies (the Coens I'm sure took note).

This review of The Trouble with Harry (1955) was written by Jonathan S on 26 May 2009.

The Trouble with Harry has generally received positive reviews.

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Yes I have dusted off the Hitchcock box set and started again with this black comedy…

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By Francisdg (13) on 14 Jul 2019

Funny and elegant, one of the best movie by Hitch, and not so known as It would deserve…

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By Mark L (1,544) on 08 Mar 2014

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By Bill B (2,505) on 08 Nov 2013

One of my favorite Hitchcock films, if only for the clever dialog and cute little Shirley MacLaine as the single mother whose son ensnares…

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By Ninon M (145) on 10 Aug 2017

The Trouble with Harry is one of Hitchcock's rare attempts at a comedy…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 27 Oct 2017

Harmless Hitchcock fun which is by no means up there with his classics but then again as a film it quite far removed from the rest of them…

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By Roman R (421) on 09 Nov 2013

The Trouble with Harry is...well it's not overly funny…

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By Luke H (627) on 03 Nov 2013

It was good. Not at all what I expected out of a Hitchcock movie. One of the better ones in my opinion…

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By Luke T (219) on 27 Dec 2014

It may be directed by the Master of Suspense, but there is no trouble with Harry on this particular occasion…

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By Knox M (462) on 22 Jul 2016

On par with Family Plot as far as funny Hitchcocks go, The Trouble With Harry is understandably one of Hitch's favorite films…

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