This is one of Hitchcock’s crowning achievements where he perfected the picaresque pursuit as a flat-out entertainer.
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North by Northwest (1959)
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Wrong Man, The (1956)
A stylistic and narrativistic departure for Hitchcock that is anchored by solid performances by Henry Fonda and Vera Miles.
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Trouble with Harry, The (1955)
Rear Window (1954)
My personal favourite of all of Hitchcock’s works, this intelligent and suspenseful treatment on scopophilia and scopophobia in relation to gender, gaze theory and paranoia is also one of his finest achievements.
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Murder! (1930)
An enjoyable early murder mystery by Hitchcock that explores how theatre and life can intertwine in what is a precursor to the likes of ‘Stage Fright’ and ‘The Wrong Man’.
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Stage Fright (1950)
One of Hitchcock’s most underrated works—and it sees the director at his most patient, crafting a tale that builds up spellbindingly.
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Rope (1948)
No matter how many times you see it, it still holds up well as one of Hitchcock’s most morbid and suspenseful works.
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Spellbound (1945)
An underrated gem by Hitchcock about psychoanalysis and the guilt complex, featuring a stirring Oscar-winning score by Miklos Rozsa.
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Saboteur (1942)
39 Steps, The (1935)
Dated and unexpectedly dull, this early Hitchcock effort is a true disappointment.
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