Shadow of a Doubt

Name: Shadow of a Doubt
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1943-01-12
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers, Patricia Collinge

1943·Movie·PG·107 min·★ 7.5(1,156)

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“What horror did her secret life hold… that made her dread this man of her dreams?”

In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.

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About Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt is a 1943 English-language thriller, mystery and crime film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The cast is led by Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom.

Shadow of a Doubt was produced by Universal Pictures and Skirball Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on January 12, 1943, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, Alma Reville
Release date: January 12, 1943
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Skirball Productions

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Shadow of a Doubt cast & crew

Shadow of a Doubt was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville.

The cast features Teresa Wright as Young Charlie, Joseph Cotten as Uncle Charlie, Macdonald Carey as Jack Graham, Henry Travers as Joseph Newton, Patricia Collinge as Emma Newton, and Hume Cronyn as Herbie Hawkins.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, cinematography is by Joseph A. Valentine, and it was produced by Jack H. Skirball.

Is Shadow of a Doubt worth watching?

Shadow of a Doubt holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,156 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, mystery, and crime, Shadow of a Doubt is worth a place on your watchlist.

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