Marnie (1964)

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Winston Graham (from the novel by)
Jay Presson Allen (screenplay)

Release Date:

22 July 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

"You don't love me. I'm just some kind of wild animal you've trapped!"

Plot:

Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them.

Plot Keywords:

Thief | Past | Horse | Robbery | Honeymoon

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tippi Hedren	...	Marnie Edgar (as 'Tippi' Hedren)
Sean Connery	...	Mark Rutland
Diane Baker	...	Lil Mainwaring
Martin Gabel	...	Sidney Strutt
Louise Latham	...	Bernice Edgar
Bob Sweeney	...	Cousin Bob
Milton Selzer	...	Man at Track
Alan Napier	...	Mr. Rutland
Henry Beckman	...	First Detective
Edith Evanson	...	Rita - Cleaning Woman
Mariette Hartley	...	Susan Clabon
Bruce Dern	...	Sailor
S. John Launer	...	Sam Ward
Meg Wyllie	...	Mrs. Turpin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Alvin	...	Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Kimberly Beck	...	Jessica 'Jessie' Cotton (uncredited)
Linden Chiles	...	Office Worker (uncredited)
Rupert Crosse	...	Office Worker (uncredited)
John Hart	...	Minister (uncredited)
Emmaline Henry	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock	...	Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Louise Lorimer	...	Mrs. Strutt (uncredited)
Milton Parsons	...	Bald Man (uncredited)
Carmen Phillips	...	Sidney Strutt's Secretary (uncredited)
Melody Thomas Scott	...	Young Marnie (uncredited)
Bert Stevens	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Hal Taggart	...	Racetrack Extra (uncredited)

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock

Writing credits
Winston Graham		(from the novel by)
Jay Presson Allen		(screenplay)

Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Bernard Herrmann		(musical composition by)

Cinematography by
Robert Burks		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
George Tomasini		(edited by)

Production Design by
Robert F. Boyle		(as Robert Boyle)

Set Decoration by
George Milo

Costume Design by
Edith Head		(costume designer: Miss Hedren's and Miss Baker's)

Makeup Department
Alexandre	....	hairstyles created by: Miss Hedren's (as Alexandre of Paris)
Jack Barron	....	makeup
Virginia Darcy	....	hair stylist
Robert Dawn	....	makeup
Howard Smit	....	makeup

Production Management
Hilton A. Green	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James H. Brown	....	assistant director
Patricia Casey	....	assistant director (uncredited)
Hilton A. Green	....	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Harold Michelson	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
William Russell	....	sound recording
Waldon O. Watson	....	sound recording

Visual Effects by
Albert Whitlock	....	pictorial designs

Stunts
May Boss	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Leonard J. South	....	camera operator (as Leonard South)
Bobby Greene	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Paul Jacobsen	....	electrician (uncredited)
Robert Willoughby	....	special still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vincent Dee	....	costume supervisor
James Linn	....	costumes: men's
Rita Riggs	....	costumes: women's

Other crew
Peggy Robertson	....	assistant to: Mr. Hitchcock
Lois Thurman	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Universal Pictures (presents) (as Universal)

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1964) (USA) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures France (UPF) (1964) (France) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• MCA Home Video (1986) (USA) (VHS)
• Universal Pictures (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Marnie" - Argentina, Mexico (imdb display title)
"Pas de printemps pour Marnie" - Canada (French title), France
"Hirsiz kiz" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"Marnie" - Denmark
"Marnie" - Norway
"Marnie" - Portugal
"Marnie" - Spain (Catalan title)
"Marnie" - Poland
"Marnie" - Finland (alternative title)
"Marnie" - Hungary
"Marnie" - Greece
"Marnie - vaarallisella tiellä" - Finland (imdb display title)
"Marnie, Confissões de uma Ladra" - Brazil
"Marnie, la ladrona" - Spain

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Spain:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG (1984) | USA:Approved (PCA #20710) | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:12 | Norway:15 (TV rating) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Italy:VM14 | Norway:16 (1964) | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (1993) | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

30th Street Station - 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Diane Baker has said that for the scene where she eavesdrops on Mark and Marnie talking outside of the house, Alfred Hitchcock came up to her, put his hands on her face, and physically manipulated it into having the expression he wanted for the scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mark and Marnie are at the Rutland's safe, the gun changes size and color between shots.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sidney Strutt:Robbed! Cleaned out! $9,967! Precisely as I told you over the telephone. And that girl did it. Marion Holland. That's the girl. Marion Holland.
First Detective:Can you describe her Mr. Strutt?
Sidney Strutt:Certainly I can describe her: five-five, 110 pounds, size 8 dress, blue eyes, black wavy hair, even features, good teeth.
Sidney Strutt:[detectives unable to restrain laughter] Well what's so damn funny? There's been a grand larceny committed on these premises.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saboteur: A Closer Look (2000) (V)

What can I say? You shall watch this!

I think this just about proves that Sean Connery is an excellent actor outside Bond. At the time when Marnie was released, it recieved bad reviews. Why is a mystery to me. This film has everything you want in a film, and it also possesses that remarkable interest and captivating nature that you associate with a Hitchcock film. Again, the performance of Tippi Hedren was excellent, despite her ongoing row with Mr Hitchcock. The story is both believable and suspending. Alfred Hitchcock is "The Master of Suspense".

If you are a Hitchcock fan or not, you must watch this. This proves to be one of the best of the Hitchcock Collection.

I award this film 10/10. I love it and so will you.