The Man Who Knew Too Much | 1956
Updated April 8, 2021
Critical Consensus
Alan Bacchus | Daily Film Dose
Vincent Leo | Qwipster
Emanuel Levy | EmanuelLevy.Com
Hannah McHaffie | Unsung Films
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
JP Roscoe | Basement Rejects
Kim Newman | Empire
Άγγελος Πολύδωρος | My Film
Don Gillette | The Hollywood Reporter
Σταύρος Γανωτής | Cine.gr
David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews
Philip Hensher | The Guardian
Geoff Andrew | Time Out
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Tom Gooderson | At the Back
Vincent Leo | Qwipster
Emanuel Levy | EmanuelLevy.Com
Hannah McHaffie | Unsung Films
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
JP Roscoe | Basement Rejects
Kim Newman | Empire
Άγγελος Πολύδωρος | My Film
Don Gillette | The Hollywood Reporter
Σταύρος Γανωτής | Cine.gr
David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews
Philip Hensher | The Guardian
Geoff Andrew | Time Out
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Tom Gooderson | At the Back
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Summary & Info
An American middle-class family (James Stewart and Doris Day) vacationing in Morocco is thrown into turmoil when their young son is abducted. The parents pursue the kidnappers while unravelling a twisting plot of international intrigue and assassination. Cast: Brenda de Banzie and Bernard Miles. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. [2:00 – PG]
Dueling Critics
“One of Hitchcock’s most involving and tense films because the so-called Maguffin is a tangible person – a child of the protagonist. The adventure and stakes are taken to another level of intensity and intrigue, resulting in a thoroughly enjoyable Hitchcock masterpiece. Enjoy.”
“A rare lull in Hitchcock’s fine cannon. The plot never grabbed my attention and I was only excited by one scene. There are a couple of misplaced comic moments and the acting is average.”
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
Updated April 8, 2021
Critical Consensus
Alan Bacchus | Daily Film Dose
Vincent Leo | Qwipster
Emanuel Levy | EmanuelLevy.Com
Hannah McHaffie | Unsung Films
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
JP Roscoe | Basement Rejects
Kim Newman | Empire
Άγγελος Πολύδωρος | My Film
Don Gillette | The Hollywood Reporter
Σταύρος Γανωτής | Cine.gr
David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews
Philip Hensher | The Guardian
Geoff Andrew | Time Out
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Tom Gooderson | At the Back
Vincent Leo | Qwipster
Emanuel Levy | EmanuelLevy.Com
Hannah McHaffie | Unsung Films
Bosley Crowther | The New York Times
JP Roscoe | Basement Rejects
Kim Newman | Empire
Άγγελος Πολύδωρος | My Film
Don Gillette | The Hollywood Reporter
Σταύρος Γανωτής | Cine.gr
David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews
Philip Hensher | The Guardian
Geoff Andrew | Time Out
Dave Kehr | Chicago Reader
Tom Gooderson | At the Back
Fix a critic’s review
Dueling Critics
“One of Hitchcock’s most involving and tense films because the so-called Maguffin is a tangible person – a child of the protagonist. The adventure and stakes are taken to another level of intensity and intrigue, resulting in a thoroughly enjoyable Hitchcock masterpiece. Enjoy.”“A rare lull in Hitchcock’s fine cannon. The plot never grabbed my attention and I was only excited by one scene. There are a couple of misplaced comic moments and the acting is average.”Summary & Info
An American middle-class family (James Stewart and Doris Day) vacationing in Morocco is thrown into turmoil when their young son is abducted. The parents pursue the kidnappers while unravelling a twisting plot of international intrigue and assassination. Cast: Brenda de Banzie and Bernard Miles. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. [2:00 – PG]