CELEBRATING THE FILMS OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK (AND WHERE TO WATCH THEM)

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Names like Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan are the filmmakers praised and recognized today. Back in the day one popular name was Alfred Hitchcock. Known for his tantalizing thriller flicks, on March 10, which is today, its Alfred Hitchcock day, which means we should look back at some of these Alfred Hitchcock films.

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The director’s first, at least based on his credits, directing title is from 1925 and is a feature (if an hour and fifteen minutes is considered such) called The Pleasure Garden. He directs films all through the 20s and 30s all through the 40s until we reach the earliest title by him, is the 1944 drama Notorious. In the 30s, the director even produced adaptations of both Jamaica Inn and Rebecca based on the Daphne Du Maurier novels. Then in 1943, he produced a film, Shadow of a Doubt, about a woman who learns her beloved uncle may not be who everyone things, which is believed to be his favorite.

Known for his mysterious tales, and later, the Alfred Hitchcock hour, perfectionist Hitchcock had similar expectations for each of his films, including making cameos in his films. Featuring some of the period’s most famous and biggest names, including repeat teams between Hitchcock and a star, below we share a collection of his films.

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ALFRED HITCHCOCK FILMS

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DIAL M FOR MURDER

This one is supremely entertaining and fun. It features Grace Kelly (who starred in a prior Hitchcock film, which is likely the more famous one) as a married woman who has a secret relationship with a man returning from America. Despite their reunion, she decides to stay with her husband, who has changed, little realizing that he has sinister plans. With more of a traditional whodunit (even though we know) element, I was glad to see this one has a higher user rating of 8.2 (vs 7.9) than one of his more famous titles To Catch a Thief. Additionally, it inspired four re-makes. Stream, at publication, with Tubi; or purchase on places like Apple TV  

MR. AND MRS. SMITH

The only film considered a “screwball comedy” that Hitchcock would direct. From 1941, the film follows a married couple who learn they aren’t legally married. Hitchcock favorite Cary Grant was the director’s first choice for Mr. Smith, which went to Robert Montgomery because of the studio while leading lady Carole Lombard directed Hitchcock’s brief cameo in the film, and made him do many takes. Rent or purchase on places like Apple TV

NOTORIOUS

A kind of spy game story, this one moves slow, but is still entertaining and follows a man who recruits a spy (which Ingrid Bergman plays!). Trivia also says that Mission: Impossible II is a kind of remake, even down to certain sequences. Stream, at publication, with Tubi; or purchase the DVD on places like Amazon

NORTH BY NORTHWEST

Called “the first James Bond film” because of its premise, this is also one film star Cary Grant found baffling with a “terrible script.” It’s also a film that, reportedly, Grant didn’t expect to do well, but did. With its famous crop duster scene, the film follows a man trying to uncover why he’s been chased! Stream, at publication, with Tubi; or purchase on places like Apple TV  

REAR WINDOW

In another one of their partnerships, Hitchcock and Stewart pair in this where Stewart is housebound and observes a murder. This film has even inspired spoofs like episodes on TV sitcoms (such as Raising Hope) and other mystery films, too. It’s also one I actually have not seen yet. Rent or purchase on places like Apple TV

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STRANGERS ON A TRAIN

This one is quite good I think even though its cast is less famous than some of Hitchcock’s other titles. It’s a concept that has been used many times since for episodes of shows by Agatha Christie or TV crime drama procedurals, but it’s still engaging and perhaps one of his better ones in terms of watchability. Stream, at publication, with Tubi; or purchase on places like Apple TV alfred hitchcock films

TO CATCH A THIEF

One of the most famous, this has Grace Kelly and Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar. It also may be one of his most glamourous films, too. This is, reportedly, the film to draw Cary Grant out of retirement too, and he then went on to act for eleven more years. The 1955 film is considered one of the greatest of its decade. Stream, at publication, with Paramount+ or Pluto; or purchase on places like Apple TV

MORE ALFRED HITCHCOCK MYSTERIES

Which of the following Alfred Hitchcock movies do I absolutely still need to make time for?

• THE BIRDS rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• MARNIE rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• PYSCHO rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• ROPE rent or purchase on places like Apple TV  
• SHADOW OF A DOUBT rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• SPELLBOUND stream on Watch TCM
• SUSPICION stream on Tubi; rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• TOPAZ rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• TORN CURTAIN rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• UNDER CAPRICORN stream on Pluto TV; rent or purchase on places like Apple TV
• VERTIGO rent or purchase on places like Apple TV

Have you seen any of these Alfred Hitchcock films? Which ones would you still watch? What titles do you recommend? Let’s hear all of your Alfred Hitchcock films on this Alfred Hitchcock day. Comment down below.

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