अपनी भाषा में प्लॉट जोड़ेंA young man tries to insinuate his way into a monastery in order to gain revenge on a thief he blames for ruining his life.A young man tries to insinuate his way into a monastery in order to gain revenge on a thief he blames for ruining his life.A young man tries to insinuate his way into a monastery in order to gain revenge on a thief he blames for ruining his life.
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- ट्रिवियाThis episode has an all-male cast.
- गूफ़The white powder used to represent snow does not melt. In the car, it remains on the actors' clothing with no sign of wetness. When they enter the monastery, there is less powder, but it still remains, appearing dry. Even though the father observes that their coats are wet, there is no sign of wetness and they appear totally dry.
- भाव
[first lines]
Himself - Host: Good evening and thank you for allowing me to come into your living rooms. Well, I'm not easily shocked, but I did expect people to dress a bit more formally before sitting in front of their sets. Now that two-way television is here.
[sounds of a lion roaring and a woman screaming]
Himself - Host: Apparently, not everyone was aware of the incessant march of progress. The next improvement should be more to your liking. I understand that scientists will soon make it possible for any object thrown at the television screen to actually hit the performer. All of which reminds me of a story.
- साउंडट्रैकFuneral March of a Marionette
Written by Charles Gounod
"Place of Shadows" by all means is not one of the best 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' episodes or among the best of Stevens' entries. It is also not one of the worst of the series. Putting it in any category, it's in the solid middle one, with a good deal done presently and correctly but there was something missing. Most things here were done better in other episodes and there are things that are in those episodes that aren't there quite so much here in "Place of Shadows".
Beginning with what could have been better, the pace could have been tighter and the story did need more suspense than what was given. It's capably told, but it could have been much more.
There have been much better resolutions in the series. Do agree that a major decision is made far too fast and too conveniently, which is not easy to swallow, and the twist is more tepid and doesn't have the shock or surprise factor.
Will agree too that "Place of Shadows" is not one of the best looking episodes of 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'. Did get the sense that the budget was low and that it was made in a hurry, the sparse sets give it away in particular.
Having said all of that, a lot is good. Mark Damon is a character worth identifying with and he plays him with enough edge to stop him from being bland. All the cast are solid, but the best performance does come from Sloane who does have a great commanding presence and has the most interesting character. The human psychology is very intriguing and doesn't feel under-explored while it doesn't feel heavy handed.
Despite the story being lacking a bit, it still grabs the attention enough and doesn't feel too simplistic while also being easy to follow. Some of the photography is stylish and Stevens directs assuredly. Hitchcock's bookending entertains in its drollness while the use of the main theme still haunts. The script intrigues, even if in need of more spark.
Overall, decent if somewhat middling. 6/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- 9 मार्च 2022
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