Stage Fright

Pros: Wyman, Todd, and Sim, intriguing story, and comedy, Hitchcock style

Cons: Still not out in DVD

The Bottom Line: This is one of Hitchcock's great entertaining murder-suspense COMEDIES! Great cast, great story, lots of fun!

Review: Stage fright is a movie that takes Alfred Hitchcock a slightly new direction in his thriller genre. I have to say it was a good direction. It is at once one of the more complex of the murder -mystery thrillers that he made, as well as one of the...

Pros: Engaging mystery

Cons: This characters, a couple of pacing issues

The Bottom Line: This is perfect when you are in the mood for an entertaining mystery.

Review: It's funny how films can earn reputations. Alfred Hitchcock's Stage Fright wasn't well received when it was initially released in 1950, so it isn't one many people have seen. But I'm glad I didn't let that stop me because it is an entertaining ...

Pros: Wyman, intriguing plot, Sim, Grenfell

Cons: pacing, Todd's character

The Bottom Line: Not one of the Master's best, but a generally intriguing plot, and a must for fans of Alistair Sim and Jane Wyman.

Review: Not that anyone really cares, but this is #13 on my Hitchcock best-to-worst list, which makes it slightly above average. Being situated between "Saboteur" and "The Lady Vanishes" this is a pretty good, but unremarkable Hitchcock effort. ...