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Young and Innocent

‘Young and Innocent’ (1937) a simpler, sweeter ‘39 Steps’

Alfred Hitchcock released “The 39 Steps” – his prototypical light thriller about an innocent man on the run, and a woman caught up in a

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Man in the Attic

‘Man in the Attic’ (1953) not quite ready to be psych-horror

Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog” (1927) to get the suspense of Marie Belloc Lowndes 1913 novel “The Lodger.” If

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Throw Momma from the Train

‘Throw Momma from the Train’ (1987) a decent throwaway comedy

With “Throw Momma from the Train” (1987), prolific sitcom writer Stu Silver uses the premise of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Strangers on a Train” (1951) as a

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Downhill

Hitchcock’s protagonist gets beaten ‘Downhill’ (1927) by life

Alfred Hitchcock gets more psychologically complex for his fourth silent film, “Downhill” (1927), and whether that’s a perk or a bug will depend on the

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Pleasure Garden

Hitch’s career respectfully launches with ‘Pleasure Garden’ (1925)

Right out of the gate, Alfred Hitchcock shows a knack for pacing, character arcs and energy with the light romantic drama “The Pleasure Garden” (1925).

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The Lodger

‘The Lodger’ (1927) shows Hitch can be Hitch without dialog

It’s tempting to feel like a snooty film scholar after watching “The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog” (1927) – considered to be the

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Bates Motel 1987

‘Psycho’ saga takes a truncated shot at TV with ‘Bates Motel’ (1987)

The 1987 TV pilot (sometimes called “TV movie”) “Bates Motel” (NBC) is by far the worst installment of the “Psycho” franchise – rating even lower

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Jamaica Inn

‘Jamaica Inn’ (1939) mercifully ends Hitchcock’s British period

Alfred Hitchcock adapted three Daphne Du Maurier works, more than any other author. Two are famous: the Oscar-winning “Rebecca” (1940) and the creature-feature favorite “The

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Torn Curtain

Hitchcock goes behind ‘Torn Curtain’ (1966) to harrowing but uneven effect

A lot of Alfred Hitchcock films are driven by an appealing oddness. “Torn Curtain” (1966) leans more toward an unappealing oddness, leaving it short of

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Suspicion

‘Suspicion’ (1941) a lesser companion piece to ‘Rebecca’

Just one year after “Rebecca,” director Alfred Hitchcock and actress Joan Fontaine made the very similarly themed “Suspicion” (1941). It’s a classic example of an

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