Experience the pulse-pounding thrill of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much on 35mm.
Filmed in vibrant Technicolor and shown here in its original 35mm format, The Man Who Knew Too Much offers picturesque locales and international intrigue, and is helped by a brilliantly befuddled performance from James Stewart. The film’s intricate set pieces and dynamic cinematography build into a suspenseful crescendo with an enthralling third act.
The film is in fact a remake of Hitchcock’s own 1934 film, starring Stewart alongside Doris Day as an ordinary couple on holiday to Morocco before a chance encounter with a stranger sets their trip, and their lives, on a drastically different course. Before long the pair are embroiled in an assassination plot and the abduction of their own son. This expertly crafted narrative combines tense action and beautifully choreographed set-pieces with real emotional depth.
As many from the director, the film is well regarded for its taut storytelling and innovative use of suspense. Doris Day’s performance of the unforgettable song "Que Sera, Sera" also remains a standout highlight, further cementing the film’s place in cinematic history.
This screening will begin with a short introduction from Dr. Helen Hughes, academic and co-author of One-Shot Hitchcock A Contemporary Approach to the Screen
- DIRECTOR: Alfred Hitchcock
- CAST: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Miles, Ralph Truman, Daniel Gélin
- YEAR: 1956
- COUNTRY: USA
- PROJECTION FORMAT: 35mm
- DURATION: 120 mins
