While the silent The Lodger was not director Alfred Hitchcock's first film, it was the first to truly deserve the designation A Hitchcock Picture. British matinee idol Ivor Novello plays Jonathan Drew, a quiet, secretive young man who rents a room in a London boarding house. Drew's arrival coincides with the reign of Terror .. Read more
| Starring | Ivor Novello, Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, Malcolm Keen |
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| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Genres | Drama |
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While the silent The Lodger was not director Alfred Hitchcock's first film, it was the first to truly deserve the designation A Hitchcock Picture. British matinee idol Ivor Novello plays Jonathan Drew, a quiet, secretive young man who rents a room in a London boarding house. Drew's arrival coincides with the reign of Terror orchestrated by Jack the Ripper. As the film progresses, circumstantial evidence begins to mount, pointing to Drew as the selfsame Ripper. In addition to Novello's 1932 remake, The Lodger was remade in 1944 with Laird Cregar, then again in 1953 as Man in the Attic, with Jack Palance as Jonathan Drew.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Ivor Novello, Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, Malcolm Keen |
|---|---|
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Studio | WHE EUROPE LIMITED |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1926 To Rent: DVD: not available |
'In truth you might almost say that The Lodger was my first picture.' Indeed, what makes the film (from a novel by Mrs... read more on Time Out
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What a poor way to treat a classic
Hitchcock has been poorly served by the distributors here. This is a fine film with tremendous atmosphere and a lingering sense of menace. The shots of ... read more »
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good film poor dvd
The film is interesting and it is always amazing when you realise how much of the dialogue you can make up in your own head based on the characters expressions ... read more »
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Interesting Hitchcock
While it s Hitchcock’s 3rd official film as director, it is the start of the Hitchcock legend as he steps into suspense thriller for the first time. Based... read more »
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Great film but very poor dvd remaster
Good early Hitchcock - but a very poor dvd copy. The print used was badly damaged and poorly transferred and the added music track ... read more »
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