We all know that hitchcock put himself in small cameos in his films, and i always enjoy trying to spot him, but i did not see him in this film.
I know this is one of his earlier works... did he not show himself in this film? and if he did, where the heck was he?
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thanks! i didnt think so...
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Hitchcock wasn't in it, but Robert Newton, of course, was. What a contrast to his role as Long John Silver in Disney's "Treasure Island". I've always found Newton to be an excellent actor, even if under-appreciated, and I always focus on his performances. Everyone in this film did an excellent job, with Maureen O'Hara being particularly beautiful, and the plot certainly moved along. Maybe not a Hitchcock "masterpiece", but a gem, nonetheless.
shareBesides being one of the few movies he didn't make an appearance I once read that this is his only movie he made that took place in the past (Around 1800). All his other movies took place in the presence (the year the movie was made).
shareWhat about Under Capricorn?
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'I once read that this is his only movie he made that took place in the past (Around 1800). All his other movies took place in the presence (the year the movie was made)'
Not quite correct -
'Under Capricorn' was set in Australia in the 19th century
'The Lodger' was set in London in 1888
'The Secret Agent' was set during the First World War
Also I believe that -
'Rebecca' was set in the 1920's
'The Parradine Case' was set in the early part of the 20th century
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Waltzes from Vienna was a period piece too.
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I thought he may have had his cameo in the beginning during the chaos in the beginning. He could have been amy one of the sailors or gang members fighting in the stormy waters.... but maybe not.
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I suspect he couldn't be bothered to get into the period costume that would have been required for this one.
shareI suspect he couldn't be bothered to get into the period costume that would have been required for this one.
Good point Altho and everyone who corrected me. Thanks for the information.
share"The Lodger" was based on the Whitechapel murders of 1888, but it took place in the year it was made (electric lights, bobbed hair, automobiles). Still fascinating, though, and showing the greatness of the Master.
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i know i sure as hell didn't spot him,, and i'm usually good picking him out.. from what i read on the boards, h e 's not in this one.
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In the introduction on the DVD, the talking head says that while Hitchcock made no direct cameo, possibly due to him not really being too happy with the film, the butler is said to be a surrogate Hitchcock, with his looks to camera and gestures - Particularly at the climax of the film.
shareRe "the butler is said to be a surrogate Hitchcock." I always thought that it was Hitchcock craftily taking the place of the butler at one point. It is when the butler is looking over the shoulder of Maureen O'Hara in a brief shot. He looks uncannily like Hitchcock at that point. But now I know that he didn't switch places. Shame. It is probably a joke that Hitchcock would liked to have pulled.
shareI assuming you mean Hitchcock but The Lead was played by Charles Laughton
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031505/trivia
Alfred Hitchcock made no cameo appearance in this movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031505/trivia?tr=tr0652993
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