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This movie should be more famous


I agree that it's not Psycho or Vertigo, but it's still very underrated.

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Not only underrated, but misunderstood. As Britain's first talkie, it had to bridge the silent and talkie techniques, and still hold up in the theaters. I really believe that only someone of Hitchcock's calibur could pull off this kind of transition so the viewers remain oblivious to it.

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I saw it just now and thought it was amazing. All I know is i never got bored and was glued to the screen, which is hard to do, especially being a movie from the 20s

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yes i agree, I own most Hitchcock films,, or have seen most,, and this one should be more recognized that it is,, it isn't say in his top 5 films,,, but certainly deserves more praise than it got.

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite

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I agree, though, I tend to prefer Hitchcock's B&W films over the 50's and later films. I'm probably the only person, though.

Credo ergo sum

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I know. It's definitely one of the better Hitchcock films out there. I'll take this film over Rear Window any day.

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