Perhaps Hitch’s reputation precedes this film too much for its own good, but “Shadow of a Doubt” is still a well-crafted suspense thriller that continues to shock 75 years later. I’ll argue that Hitch’s later films are better paced, but “Shadow” is the springboard that takes Hitch to bigger and better movies. Hitch had a grasp on well-plotted suspense from the get-go, and “Shadow” creates its drama not from its chases and murders, but rather from a purely psychological place. Why It Matters: The NFR praises Hitchcock, and calls the film “intense” with “underscores that are incredibly dark, even for Hitchcock.” There’s also an essay by Thomas Leitch, Hitchcock expert and teacher of something called “Wikipedia U”.īut Does It Really?: It’s quite surprising that “Shadow of a Doubt” made the NFR before the likes of “ Psycho”, “ Rear Window” or “ North by Northwest”, but on its own merits the film does not disappoint. Are the reporters what they appear to be? Is Uncle Charlie who he appears to be? There’s a lot of mystery in the air, but if you’re a fan of classical music, the clues are right in front of you. The younger Charlie tries to put it together when two reporters (Macdonald Carey & Wallace Ford) show up wanting to interview everyone in the family. He gives Charlie a pawned ring, he clips stories out of the newspaper, and he goes nuts when his photo is taken. Family matriarch Emma (Patricia Collinge) is delighted to see her younger brother, but niece/namesake Charlie (Teresa Wright) notices something off about Uncle Charlie. The Plot: The Newton family of Santa Rosa, California is surprised by a visit from Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten).
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