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Release Date:
16 August 1943 (Sweden)
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Tagline:
A Blast of DRAMATIC Dynamite exploded right before your eyes!
Plot:
A young woman discovers her visiting "Uncle Charlie" may not be the man he seems to be. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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1 nomination
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(10 articles)
Farber in the Forties
(From The Auteurs. 23 November 2009, 10:46 AM, PST)
Geek Deal: Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece DVD Collection for $54
(From Slash Film. 28 October 2009, 9:32 AM, PDT)
(From The Auteurs. 23 November 2009, 10:46 AM, PST)
Geek Deal: Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece DVD Collection for $54
(From Slash Film. 28 October 2009, 9:32 AM, PDT)
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Among the greatest Hitchock classics of the 40's
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Teresa Wright | ... | Charlotte 'Charlie' Newton | |
| Joseph Cotten | ... | Uncle Charlie Oakley | |
| 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 | |
| Clarence Muse | ... | Pullman Porter | |
| Janet Shaw | ... | Waitress Louise Finch | |
| Estelle Jewell | ... | Catherine |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Shadow of Doubt (USA) (poster title)
Uncle Charlie (USA) (working title)
L'ombre d'un doute (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Im Schatten des Zweifels (Austria) (Germany) [de]
La sombra de una duda (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Îndoiala (Romania) [ro]
A Sombra de uma Dúvida (Brazil) [pt]
Ani stín podezrení? (Czechoslovakia) [cs]
De schaduw van een twijfel (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
Epäilyksen varjo (Finland) [fi]
I tvivlens skygge (Denmark) [da]
L'ombra del dubbio (Italy) [it]
Mentira (Portugal) [pt]
Skuggan av ett tvivel (Sweden) [sv]
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Uncle Charlie (USA) (working title)
L'ombre d'un doute (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Im Schatten des Zweifels (Austria) (Germany) [de]
La sombra de una duda (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Îndoiala (Romania) [ro]
A Sombra de uma Dúvida (Brazil) [pt]
Ani stín podezrení? (Czechoslovakia) [cs]
De schaduw van een twijfel (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
Epäilyksen varjo (Finland) [fi]
I tvivlens skygge (Denmark) [da]
L'ombra del dubbio (Italy) [it]
Mentira (Portugal) [pt]
Skuggan av ett tvivel (Sweden) [sv]
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Runtime:
108 min
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Spain:13 |
South Korea:15 (2004) |
Brazil:14 |
USA:PG (re-rating) (1984) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:PG |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Ireland:PG |
Peru:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:Approved (PCA #9011) (original rating) |
UK:A (original rating)
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The name "Charlie" is spoken approximately 170 times.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Near the beginning of the movie, Ann answers the phone when the telegraph office calls. She delivers all her responses without pausing long enough to allow the caller to respond.
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Quotes:
Uncle Charlie:
What's the use of looking backward? What's the use of looking ahead? Today's the thing - that's my philosophy. Today.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Les cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma (1995)
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Soundtrack:
The Merry Widow Waltz
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FAQ
Does Hitchcock have a cameo in "Shadow of a Doubt"?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why didn't the police just arrest Charlie?
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The ultimate master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock directed his fascinating masterpiece "Shadow of a doubt" at the age of 44 and it was a terrific improvement after the classic "Saboteur" which was definitely a great Hitch movie too, don't get me wrong here. Could it be more simple: this one just had a perfect story that really touched the audience and the whole wicked idea of finding out you have a killer uncle is most exciting when you think of it. It could happen to anybody, I'm sure. No wonder this was one of Hitchcock's own personal favorites. "Shadow of a doubt" may not be the finest Hitchcock-movie of the 40's, though. I admit I haven't seen all of them but I think "Rope" was ever better and "Spellbound" at least just as marvelous but it's safe to say this is one of the most stylish Hitchcock-movies of the decade. What a shame Joseph Cotten never became a bigger star because his powerful performance was one of the most memorable elements of the film.