THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Alfred Hitchcock

Written by - John Michael Hayes, Charles Bennett, D.B. Wyndham-Lewis, Angus McPhail

Starring - James Stewart, Doris Day

"Hitchcock’second remake after Blackmail was also based on one of his own previous works. The Man Who Knew Too Much is the story of a normal couple whose life is turned upside down when they overhear an assassination plot and their son is kidnapped. A solid thriller with some gripping production design, its Hollywood appeal may contrast with the British production values of its thirties predecessor, but only in the way that adds a little flair and Hollywood sheen, represented by the casting of Doris Day performing one of her most memorable hits. Fun and unravelling at a good pace, the orchestral sequence is full of tension and among the filmmaker’s most memorable in his long and illustrious career."

Thriller, USA