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Overview

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Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

John Michael Hayes (screenplay)
Jack Trevor Story (novel)

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Release Date:

3 October 1955 (USA) more

Tagline:

A comedy about a corpse. more

Plot:

The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and everyone seems to have a different idea of what needs to be done with his body... full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(7 articles)

Q&A: Mark Seal on the Ciprianis
 (From Vanity Fair. 2 November 2009, 7:21 AM, PST)

Geek Deal: Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece DVD Collection for $54
 (From Slash Film. 28 October 2009, 9:32 AM, PDT)

User Comments:

Better than I expected more (115 total)


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Additional Details

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.50 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Filming Locations:

Barre, Vermont, USA more


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Trivia:

When Music Composer Lyn Murray was working on the music score for To Catch a Thief (1955), Alfred Hitchcock was already looking for a composer for this film, which was to be his next. So Murray suggested Bernard Herrmann. This was the beginning of the long professional relationship between Hitchcock and Herrmann. more

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: After Arnie opens the door to find Harry in the bathtub he asks, "Hey, what's he doing in our bathtub?" Once the camera switches to a wide shot you can see but not hear Arnie repeating the end of the line. more

Quotes:

Capt. Wiles: [as he sees Sam Marlowe coming] Next thing you know they'll be televising the whole thing. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bis zum Ellenbogen (2007) more

Soundtrack:

Flaggin' the Train to Tuscaloosa more


FAQ

What is the trouble with Harry?
Does Hitchcock have a cameo in this movie?
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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Better than I expected, 1 April 2000
Author: Keith (Beefy-2) from Nebraska

When I read the box at the video store, I thought it sounded a little silly, but since it was directed buy Hitchcock, I decided to give it a try. I was glad I did!

This film does a good job at showing what life is like (in a twisted way) in a small American town. Of course the whole thing is a black comedy about a corpse, but it's great fun, and suspenseful too, especially when Calvin is in the room, questioning everybody. I didn't understand why the door kept opening, but maybe it was just a joke - normally the door would signal a killer entering or something like that - but the door is never any cause for alarm.

All the actors are good, especially Gwenn, and Mrs. Gravely was so endearing. Don't ignore this lesser known Hitchcock movie. It's a treat to watch and is genuinely funny.

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