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Man Who Knew Too Much [DVD] [1956] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

James Stewart , Doris Day , Alfred Hitchcock    DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Miles, Ralph Truman
  • Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers: Angus MacPhail, Charles Bennett, D.B. Wyndham-Lewis, John Michael Hayes
  • Producers: Alfred Hitchcock, Herbert Coleman
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English, French
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Mar 2001
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000055Z4M
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 220,450 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 remake of his own 1934 spy thriller is an exciting event in its own right, with several justifiably famous sequences. James Stewart and Doris Day play American tourists who discover more than they wanted to know about an assassination plot. When their son is kidnapped to keep them quiet, they are caught between concern for him and the terrible secret they hold. When asked about the difference between this version of the story and the one he made 22 years earlier, Hitchcock always said the first was the work of a talented amateur while the second was the act of a seasoned professional. Indeed, several extraordinary moments in this update represent consummate film-making, particularly a relentlessly exciting Albert Hall scene, with a blaring symphony, an assassin's gun, and Doris Day's scream. Along with Hitchcock's other films from the mid-1950s to 1960 (including Vertigo, Rear Window, and Psycho), The Man Who Knew Too Much is the work of a master in his prime. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Hitchcock masterpiece 28 Oct 2003
Format:DVD
This is my favourite Hitchcock movie - for many reasons really.
The casting is superb for a start - Hitchcock regular Jimmy Stewart is just the right choice for the unlikely hero whilst Doris Day (who may seem like an odd choice to some) is just delightful as Stewart's wife. Doris Day, in my view, steals the movie.
The storyline itself is deep and exciting - never lets up for a moment. The locations make the movie rich and colourful - ranging from Morrocco to London. The camerwork is superb - resulting in some truly suspenseful scenes and beautifully shot moments. Oddly, my favourite scene is the Moroccan restaurant scene where Stewart almost has to wrestle his dinner off the table! Delightful stuff.
OK - to the storyline then: husband and wife (Stewart - a doctor, and Day - a retired stage musical actress) go on holiday to Morocco with their son Hank. Whilst there, they are befriended by a mysterious Frenchman who is rather nosy about their identities. The next day, the Frenchman (disguised as a Moroccon) stumbles through a crowded markeplace and collapses into Stewart's arms - whispering something before he dies of a stab wound.
What he whispered is deadly news - so deadly it results in the couple's son being kidnapped and held to ransom. The ransom? That the couple DO NOT REVEAL TO ANYONE what was whispered by the dying Frenchman, or Hank will die.
The chase moves to London and to Stewart and Day hunting down the kidnappers and going all out to foil the kidnapper's ultimate plan.
Exciting, endearing and entertaining throughout. This is a classic to grace your DVD collection for life.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Remake 25 Jan 2003
By J. Skade VINE™ VOICE
Format:VHS Tape
A couple on holiday witness a murder and are entrusted with information regarding a planned assasination. In order to prevent them passing the information to the authorities their child is kidnapped - they return to England and attempt to recover the child. This is the basic plot this remake shares with Hitchcock's classic 1935 original of this movie - the differences account for the very distinct nature of this excellent version.
The most important shift is in the casting - gone are the urbane English couple to be replaced with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day as the all American applepie family (for once Hitchcock is not casting against type), and the emotional cataclysm of the kidnapping more forcefully brought home in this movie as Hitchcock allows himself time to develop the family relationships. He has also switched from the father-daughter relationship to a mother-son. Emotional depth is earned at the price of pace ( this version is much longer than the original).
The shifting of the opening scene from a studio mock-up of Switzerland to real life Morocco says a great deal about the production values of this version - and it certainly looks good. The London scenes too benefit from location shooting.The famous Albert Hall scene is much improved in this version with Hitchcock ratcheting up the tension in his usual style. So far so brilliant.
After the Albert Hall scene, however, the movie parts from its original, jettisoning the brilliant siege, and introducing a rather silly musical finale in the embassy. Lovers of Doris Day will relish her 'Que Sera Sera' (I prefer the Sly and the Family Stone version), but I do feel the movie tails off slightly.
It is, however, a very entertaining film with a flavour of its own - falling short of the original perhaps, but only by a whisker.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
This film is Alfred Hitchcock's only remake, out of his 53 films. An excellent choice in my opinion. Bernard Herrmann's score is phenomenal as always, be sure to pay attention to the overature at the opening credits of the film, this will prove useful during the film's extrodinary Albert Hall sequence, in which Hitchcock uses no dialogue for 15 minutes (a feat few filmmakers are capable of since the advent of sound). Jimmy Steward's acting is near flawless, much like his other Hitchcock films "Rear Window" and "Vertigo." Doris Day, although not Hitch's best or most famous blonde, sings an award winning song that is compelling. Overall a great film, and a must own for all Hitchcock fans.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars hitch at his best: a family suspense thriller 15 Feb 2012
By rob crawford TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is one of my favorite films from childhood: a family - not exactly normal because Doris Day is an internationally famous singer - on vacation get embroiled in a caper that is unusual and complex. It starts in Morocco, where they meet a friendly if circumspect Frenchman, who wheedles his way into their room for a drink. Thus starts an outlandish adventure that is completely believable while you are watching it, leading them back into Europe and into international intrigue.

I was a bit afraid that this wouldn't stand up to my memories, but it was as fun, even as moving, as I remembered it. James Stewart is an irascible surgeon - intelligent, controlling, and competent, perhaps over-confident. Doris Day, with her Que Sera song, is a rather hysterical housewife, who when confronted with the situation gets sedated, faints, and then steels herself to the task of finding her abducted son. They have real chemistry on the screen, even their fights exude an affection and respect for the other. I think they are one of the best couples in any Hitchcock film. Their fear and desperation are completely believable as they decide to avoid the authorities and attempt to solve the mystery and face the dangers on their own. OK, the kid is basically a kid, but he is cute.

Seeing it now, there were a few loose ends that I had hoped would be filled and weren't, including the political motivations of the conspirators. These are minor quibbles, however: this is a film of Hitch at the height of his powers, a masterpiece of craftsmanship that should be in the library of every collector.
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5.0 out of 5 stars James Stewart
I was surprised when my younger son asked for this as a present, it appears the old films are still regarded as good films, my son was really pleased with ti
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. W. V. Searle
4.0 out of 5 stars one of the best
We love all of James Stewart's films, and this in my opinion is one of his best, because it makes a change from westerns, just shows you how versatilean actor he was. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. S. A. Addis
5.0 out of 5 stars five star
Havent seen the movie as of yet. But it turned up when it said it would. My hitchcock collection grows by the day and I cant wait to get in and have a watch
Published 3 months ago by alec
4.0 out of 5 stars Good film
It is a well worth the watch if you are a Doris Day fan like me. I enjoyed the storyline.
Published 3 months ago by Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars doris day fans special.
One of my favourite DD pictures. Happy days, happy loving Doris. The fifties when Doris Day was queen of the screen.
Published 3 months ago by walter
2.0 out of 5 stars DVD is very good but story is not up to many other Hitchcock's movies
The story did not age too well, it is not very credible and a bit stiff. For me a so-so choice
Published 5 months ago by Enrico
1.0 out of 5 stars Even Hitchock makes duds!
The film starts really well, with the all American couple meeting the strange and aloof Louis Bernard on a train. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Hennessy
3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of great Hitchcock
I can't say that this movie is equal to other Hitchcock great movies like I confess, vertigo and rear window.
Published 8 months ago by Mina Mofeed
1.0 out of 5 stars The Height of Corn
The two leading actors, James Stewart and Doris Day, do their best with this anaemic yarn but soon both they and the supporting cast are left floundering with an entirely wooden... Read more
Published 8 months ago by raimundhejduk
5.0 out of 5 stars Great film.
I bought this film for my 11 year old daughter because we have always sung Que sera and I wanted her to see the film it came from. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lhlhht
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