Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
What horror did her secret life hold… that made her dread this man of her dreams?
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 12, 1943
Cast
- Teresa Wright - Young Charlie
- Joseph Cotten - Uncle Charlie
- Macdonald Carey - Jack Graham
- Henry Travers - Joseph Newton
- Patricia Collinge - Emma Newton
- Hume Cronyn - Herbie Hawkins
- Wallace Ford - Fred Saunders
- Edna May Wonacott - Ann Newton
- Charles Bates - Roger Newton
- Irving Bacon - Station Master
Screenplay
- Thornton Wilder (Screenplay)
- Alma Reville (Screenplay)
- Sally Benson (Screenplay)
- Gordon McDonell (Original Story)
Cinematography: Joseph A. Valentine
Editing: Milton Carruth
Production: Universal Pictures, Skirball Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Intriguing Murder Mysteries
Keywords
small town, california, library, widow, bank, detective, telegram, housewife, film noir, incest overtones, murder, fugitive, teenage girl, black and white, murderer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadow of a Doubt about?
- In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
- Who directed Shadow of a Doubt?
- Shadow of a Doubt was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Shadow of a Doubt?
- Shadow of a Doubt stars Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers, Patricia Collinge, Hume Cronyn.
- How long is Shadow of a Doubt?
- Shadow of a Doubt has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Shadow of a Doubt?
- Shadow of a Doubt is a Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Shadow of a Doubt produced?
- Shadow of a Doubt was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shadow of a Doubt?
- The themes of Shadow of a Doubt include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Intriguing Murder Mysteries.