As she draws closer to the truth, a dangerous game ofĬat-and-mouse begins, leading to a shocking climax in this riveting psychological thriller from the Master of Suspense.įor a full film review, please click here.
After her charming Uncle Charlie (Jospeh Cotten) comes to visit in the sleepy town of Santa Rosa, his favorite niece and namesake, "YoungĬharlie" (Teresa Wright), begins to suspect him of being the infamous Merry Widow murderer. Official synopsis: One of Alfred Hitchcock's most chilling films, Shadow of a Doubt, was considered a personal favorite by the director No new extras are included, either, but the UHD disc does house all of the legacy supplements. New specifications include 2160p/HDR video. Release) and as part of a larger five-film UHD boxed set along with Saboteur, The Trouble with Harry, Marnie, and Family Plot. The disc is currently available individually (this As the movie came out during WWII, it seems to have a direct parallel to the evil leaders loose in the world, particularly in the film's final scene.Universal has released the 1943 Alfred Hitchcock film 'Shadow of a Doubt' to the UHD format. The second half, including the increasing revelation of Uncle Charlie's dark views of humanity and the lengths to which he will go to protect himself, is what make the film so sinister.
On the other hand, there is a real small town feeling to this setting, helped in no doubt by Thornton Wilder being one of the screenwriters, and the characters of Charlie's father (Henry Travers) and his friend (Hume Cronyn) passing the time by talking about the perfect murder are absolutely priceless. Some of the tension is also missing because we're pretty darn sure Uncle Charlie is guilty. I considered a slightly higher rating, but thought the pace in the first half of the movie was a little slow. Trouble is just behind him though, and it gets worse when his niece (also 'Charlie', named after him, and played by Teresa Wright) begins to suspect him of being the "Merry Widow Murderer". Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten) is on the run from the law on the East Coast, and he settles in with his sister and her family in Santa Rosa. Hitchcock said this was his favorite film, and there is a quiet evil about it that makes it truly horrifying.
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