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Stage Fright (1950) 7.0
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high society entertainer. Director:Alfred Hitchcock |
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Cast
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| Jane Wyman | ... | ||
| Marlene Dietrich | ... | ||
| Michael Wilding | ... | ||
| Richard Todd | ... | ||
| Alastair Sim | ... |
Commodore Gill
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| Sybil Thorndike | ... |
Mrs. Gill
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Kay Walsh | ... |
Nellie Goode
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Miles Malleson | ... |
Mr. Fortesque
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Hector MacGregor | ... |
Freddie Williams
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Joyce Grenfell | ... |
'Lovely Ducks'
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| André Morell | ... |
Inspector Byard
(as Andre Morell)
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| Patricia Hitchcock | ... |
Chubby Bannister
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Ballard Berkeley | ... |
Sergeant Mellish
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Jonathan Cooper is wanted by the police who suspect him of killing his lover's husband. His friend Eve Gill offers to hide him and Jonathan explains to her that his lover, actress Charlotte Inwood is the real murderer. Eve decides to investigate for herself, but when she meets the detective in charge of the case, she starts to fall in love. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
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Hands that applaud can also kill! See more »Genres:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 April 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Desesperación See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1917) (uncredited)
Music by Dave Stamper
Lyrics by Gene Buck
Sung by a chorus after Charlotte exits the stage
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Marlene Dietrich demanded to be costumed exclusively by fashion design house Dior. Dior demanded a screen credit and Paramount demanded and received a 25% discount. See more »Goofs
When Charlotte is testing a black dress, she holds a lit cigarette which disappears between shots. See more »Quotes
Eve Gill: I'm afraid the murderer might come here madam. Might get into the dressing room. Might even murder me madam. I'm surprised you're not a bit afraid yourself.See more »
Soundtracks
"In Grandma's Day"(1917) (uncredited)
Music by Dave Stamper
Lyrics by Gene Buck
Sung by a chorus after Charlotte exits the stage
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black comedy that boasts great performances from Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding, Alistair Sim, Sybil Thorndike, Joyce Grenfell, Kay Walsh & Richard Todd. Great use of silent sequences, close ups, slow motion, black humor, and mood lighting, Hitch's most underrated talkie (Easy Virtue is is most underrated silent film), this murder mystery offers all kinds of plot twists and sly humor even though you know the outcome long before it unspools. It's irrelevent. Fun all the way, including the opening theatre curtain and the closing one (thump). Dietrich is a splendid bitch, and this may be the best performance Wyman ever gave. Also look for Everley Gregg, Patricia Hitchcock, Miles Malleson and Ballard Berkeley. Dietrich's final close up and the coach scene with Wyman and Todd are gems. Sim and Thorndike are hilarious, as is the always wonderful Grenfell as "Lovely Ducks." A Must See.