|
Stage Fright (1950) 7.0
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high society entertainer. Director:Alfred Hitchcock |
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Stage Fright (1950)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
The Godfather: Part II
(1974)
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Francis Ford Coppola
Stars:
Al Pacino,
Robert Duvall,
Diane Keaton
Fargo
(1996)
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Joel Coen
Stars:
William H. Macy,
Steve Buscemi,
Peter Stormare
The Godfather
(1972)
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Francis Ford Coppola
Stars:
Marlon Brando,
Al Pacino,
James Caan
Jackie Brown
(1997)
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
Quentin Tarantino
Stars:
Pam Grier,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Robert Forster
Blood Simple.
(1984)
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
Joel Coen
Stars:
John Getz,
Frances McDormand,
Dan Hedaya
Miller's Crossing
(1990)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Joel Coen
Stars:
Gabriel Byrne,
Marcia Gay Harden,
John Turturro
Léon: The Professional
(1994)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Luc Besson
Stars:
Jean Reno,
Gary Oldman,
Natalie Portman
Batman
(1989)
Action
|
Fantasy
Director:
Tim Burton
Stars:
Michael Keaton,
Jack Nicholson,
Kim Basinger
Cape Fear
(1991)
Thriller
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Stars:
Robert De Niro,
Nick Nolte,
Jessica Lange
Scarface
(1983)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Brian De Palma
Stars:
Al Pacino,
Steven Bauer,
Michelle Pfeiffer
The Roaring Twenties
(1939)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Raoul Walsh
Stars:
James Cagney,
Priscilla Lane,
Humphrey Bogart
Elevator to the Gallows
(1958)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Louis Malle
Stars:
Jeanne Moreau,
Maurice Ronet,
Georges Poujouly
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Jane Wyman | ... | ||
| Marlene Dietrich | ... | ||
| Michael Wilding | ... | ||
| Richard Todd | ... | ||
| Alastair Sim | ... |
Commodore Gill
(as Alistair Sim)
|
|
| Sybil Thorndike | ... |
Mrs. Gill
|
|
 |
Kay Walsh | ... |
Nellie Goode
|
|
|
Miles Malleson | ... |
Mr. Fortesque
(as Miles Mallison)
|
|
|
Hector MacGregor | ... |
Freddie Williams
|
|
|
Joyce Grenfell | ... |
'Lovely Ducks'
|
| André Morell | ... |
Inspector Byard
(as Andre Morell)
|
|
| Patricia Hitchcock | ... |
Chubby Bannister
|
|
|
|
Ballard Berkeley | ... |
Sergeant Mellish
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Jonathan Cooper is wanted by the police who suspect him of killing his lover's husband. His friend Eve Gill offers to hide him and Jonathan explains to her that his lover, actress Charlotte Inwood is the real murderer. Eve decides to investigate for herself, but when she meets the detective in charge of the case, she starts to fall in love. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
Taglines:
Every time I'm beginning to think what color your eyes are, you disappear! See more »Genres:
ThrillerParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 April 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Desesperación See more »Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
Edit
(1917) (uncredited)
Music by Dave Stamper
Lyrics by Gene Buck
Sung by a chorus after Charlotte exits the stage
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The scenes where Jane Wyman first enters Marlene Dietrich's home undercover she introduces her self as Doris Tynsdale, but Dietrich refers to her first as Phyliss, then Elsie, then Doris, then lastly Mavis. It was classic dialogue play for Hitchcock. See more »Goofs
When Charlotte's maid is talking about the murder at the pub, her hands change positions between shots. First being held at her side to her right hand scratching the back of her head. See more »Soundtracks
"In Grandma's Day"(1917) (uncredited)
Music by Dave Stamper
Lyrics by Gene Buck
Sung by a chorus after Charlotte exits the stage
See more »
This superb film incredibly contains Marlene Dietrich and Alistair Sim among its great cast, in a blend of Hitchcock thrills and chills, humour and even musical interludes. It is mostly overlooked due to it's original 'failure' with fans and critics caused mainly by misguided hatred of a plot device used in the film. Also people fail to cope with the very different moods the film moves between. From whimsical British comedy to chilling psychological drama. It may not be one of Hitchcock's perfect 10/10 best but is easily 9 1/2 out of 10.
Hitchcock did something in the film, as he did in his classic Sabotage, which upset filmgoers and critics because it was 'not the done thing'. I wouldn't wish to spoil the film for a 1st time viewer by saying what this was but it is mentioned in the spoilers section of trivia on this films IMDb homepage. It is a mistake, I feel to overlook this film, especially due to this 'unconventional plot device'.
I find the 'unconventional plot device' in Sabotage one of a great many highlights of the film and it lifts it beyond what it would have been with the predictable/conventional resolution of that scene. The same is true in Stage Fright. Filmgoers who cannot cope with being confused by clever directorial choices are people I pity. The surprising, unusual aspects of this plot are terrific and Hitchcock was entirely correct in his choices which hugely add to the impact of the film.
Apart from all that Stage Fright is simply thoroughly entertaining. It is very very funny with Alistair Sim as brilliant and hilarious as ever in a great role for him as well as an entirely satisfying cast. Marlene Dietrich is superbly cold in a wonderful, striking addition to her acting career and sings a classic Dietrich style song. The twists from humour to chilling suspense make terrific enthralling moments.
A highly unusual and near perfectly executed film.