Directed by:
Alfred HitchcockCinematography:
Robert BurksComposer:
Bernard HerrmannCast:
Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone, Charles Cooper, Esther Minciotti, Doreen Lang, Nehemiah Persoff, Alfred Hitchcock, William Hudson (more)VOD (3)
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Musician Manny Balestrero (Henry Fonda) finds himself imprisoned after being wrongly accused of theft. Released on bail, Manny employs the services of lawyer Frank O'Connor (Anthony Quayle) in his defence, but the strain proves too much for Manny's wife, Rose (Vera Miles), who begins to crack up. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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An amazing performance by Henry Fonda – the fear in his eyes is palpable. And of course Hitchcock's very suggestive direction with many novel ideas highlights this.
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Professional period filmmaking, quality camera work, careful selection of actors, decent editing, and film techniques with special effects that are simply from the mid-1950s. Simply Hitchcock, as we know him. The opening shots create a pleasant bourgeois atmosphere of a happy middle-class family, only to be followed by an unexpected encounter, accusations of a crime, and a harrowing journey to clear one's name. The screenplay avoids over-complication and obvious mistakes, and the film can rely on the excellent performance of Henry Fonda in the lead role. His eyes and facial expressions perfectly correspond to a person going through a serious life crisis. Everything is accompanied by emotive film music. Overall impression: 75%. This is one of those films that hasn't significantly aged.
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