The Man Who Knew Too Much by Digiview Productions by Alfred Hitchcock

This film has a timely relevance in the terrorist atmosphere of 2017. Only the flippant ending jars with the carefully plotted story of a naive American family getting mixed up in a terrorist ring in 1950s Marrakesh. The two stars, James Stewart and Doris Day, bring surprising gravitas to their roles and the whole concoction does not seem as far fetched as it did in the fifties when it was made. The award-winning song Que Sera Sera has a crucial role in the plot development which only Hitchcock could manage so grippingly and so entertainingly. The DVD transfer was serviceable but not as vibrant as an old video version I have.

I am a fan of Hitchcock, but this film is complete rubbish. A silly plot combined with hammy acting from some characters made it nonsensical. If there had been a NO Star rating, that's what I would have given it. I could have better spent the time viewing it by going into my garden and watching the grass grow.I urge people not to waste their money buying this film.

What more do you want?James Stewart and Doris Day as husband and wife.The VistaVision ™ and colour is a joy.Bernard Miles.An unamed mysterious country.Bonus?"Que Sera Sera whatever will be will be"!Bernard Hermann a large orchestra and the Albert Hall!An amusing scene involving taxidermy.Criticism? No.However I'm our sophisticated (sic) age of cgi the green screen back projection may grate a little.

Alfred Hitchcock made quite a few remakes of his earlier films- for Saboteur see North by Northwest for example- but in film title he only did it once. And that was this 1954 effort The Man who Knew too Much. James Stewart and Doris Day shine here as a wealthy travelling American family in Morocco whose son is kidnapped. Let the adventure begin. This is much more polished and mature than Hitchcock's original 30s film.The climax at London's Royal Albert Hall has been hailed as one of Hitchcock's greatest scenes, but as a Hitch devotee I found it dragged out- and does not have the same impact it perhaps had back in the 50s.A very good movie nonetheless- but Stewart would do far better for Hitchcock, with Vertigo and Rear Window.

Superb thriller which still stands up today . James Stewart & Doris Day both excellent . The near climax at the Albert Hall was great as was the denouement at the French embassy .

I bought this as I am a Doris Day fan, so I am very pleased to have it in my collection. It is however a film that would have been filmed with much more realism today. This is meant to be a serious film and so does not us the Day comic timing or her singing voice. The Hitchcock tension is however maintained but sometimes with strain. The sights of London in the 50's are very nostalgic and full of the immediate post-war conditions. The story is well told and well acted.

Brilliant Hitchcock film, slightly marred by the clumsy ending. The two main leads are superb.

One of my favourite James Stewart preformances...A true classic.

I watched this as a child wondering what it would be like to be in a family that could travel to such places in the world. This movie captures my imagination as I follow the plot. Mr. Stewart is absolutely marvelous, as always, and Doris Day very believably his wife involved in their unhappy foreign dilemma. Glad to have this DVD. Thank you.

Hitchcock è semplicemente fantastico e questo è il suo ennesimo capolavoro, non voglio rivelarvi nulla sulla trama del film, ve ne consiglio però l'acquisto e la visione!E' un film che non può mancare nella cineteca di chi ama il giallo e la suspence.consigliato!!

When I purchased this DVD I didn't see a region number on the description, still can't find it. It arrived on time, but I couldn't play it on my DVD, so I had to return it and also to pay for the shipment! I watched this movie before and I really like it. Too bad I couldn't keep it.

A wonderful chance to see Doris Day in a serious role, not to mention her singing one of her most iconic songs very poorly, with a very good reason. Watch and see. Jimmy Stewart is, well... Jimmy Stewart. It doesn't get any better. Very human actor.

Grande film che non può mancare nella cineteca di chi ama il giallo e la suspence. Visto e rivisto si rivede volentieri anche grazie alle magistrali interpretazioni degli attori ( insolita e perfetta Doris Day). Prezzo speciale grazie ad una offerta. Spedizione impeccabile.

This was a great role for Doris. It showed that she was also a serious dramatic actress and of course the signature song in thismovie was the classic "Que, sera sera for which she will always be known. Movies like this just aren't made these days.

Imballaggio OK. Tempo di consegna come indicato sulla conferma dell'ordine: molto bene.Prodotto:*la cover del disco riportato su Amazon è la versione italiana, mentre quella che ho ricevuto è in francese; poco male, la mia collezione "ne risente" unicamente per una questione visiva. Sarebbe pero' auspicabile che Amazon indicasse quali varianti di fornitura del prodotto scelto esistono .*sul retro della cover del disco speditomi (versione francese) vi è l'indicazione che all'interno si trova un libretto di 4 pagine con le note di produzione: in realtà non c'è nulla. Peccato! Un po' piu' chiarezza o attenzione a cio' che si vende non guasterebbe!In generale sono comumque soddisfatto.

Product excatly as described. Very pleased with the movie

excellent

Ce film est inoubliable, est-ce à cause de la chanson, est-ce à cause du coup de cymbales, est-ce le petit garçon qui siffle, est-ce le Maroc et Marrakech tout restait inscrit dans ma mémoire 50 ans après.Mais à retrouver ce film on apprécie surtout les deux grands acteurs que sont James Stewart et Doris Day si bons dans leurs rôles respectifs à tel point que l'on oublie qu'il y a la caméra. On est dans le film avec eux et nous aussi sous le regard de Hitchkock qui semble nous dire regarde Doris Day comme elle est belle et émouvante ! et James Stewart n'est-il pas un peu gauche avec ses grandes jambes (pointe d'humour au passage à propos des maladresses des touristes).Il y a aussi un acteur français que l'on aime bien : Daniel Gélin et qui semble être le personnage français malotru que J. Stewart est à deux doigts de boxer (comme dans ses westerns) alors qu'il est l'espion du bon côté.Je ne trouve pas que le film a vieilli, le talent d'Hitchcock maintient le spectateur en attente des événements tout au long de ces deux heures de film.Peut-être un peu rétro : la vision du Maroc et de la Mamounia.

Bellissimo film e DVD:- qualità audio e video ottima- extra ben realizzati- restauro completo del film, ben eseguitoconsigliatissimo

Le produit m'a été livré dans le délai prévu. La qualité mentionnée était exacte. Je suis très satisfait et je recommande fortement ce vendeur. Excellent sur toute la ligne !

i liked

Du suspens sans interruption et surtout des cartes postale magnifiques du Maroc et des quartiers tranquilles des années 50 à Londres. Tout y est

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