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THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is Hitchcock's remake of his own 1934 film of the same title. While vacationing in French Morocco, an American family becomes accidentally involved in a series of international incidents after the father overhears an assassination plot. Compared with its 1934 predecessor, this version is lavish, with a .. Read more

Starring	Noel Willman, Christopher Olsen, James Stewart, Doris Day
Director	Alfred Hitchcock
Genres	Thriller

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- The sole instance of Hitchcock actually remaking one of his earlier movies, this replaces the British version's tight,... read more on Time Out
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  More mastery from the master
  
  Alfred Hitchcock's more assured telling of a film he made twenty-one years earlier is infinitely superior to the original. Hitchcock said himself that his ... read more »
  
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  - Nick
  - England
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 20:44
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  Just don't bother
  
  Of its time - creaky and implausible plot that is full of holes and typically Hitchcock with far too many studio bound scenes. Maybe the Odeon and Gaumont ... read more »
  
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- - Thecritic2011
  - 9 reviews
  - 28 Feb 2012 at 13:38
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  Good - but not THAT good
  
  I can watch James Stewart in almost anything, but he's best when the plot is engrossing. Unfortunately I didn't find this particularly engrossing
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  - 08 Sep 2011 at 17:14
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  Doris Day can act serious
  
  Watch this film,just for Doris Day's most challenging role and the music.Hitchcock at his best.Nice scenes from London's Albert Hall
  
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- - wenceslas
  - 4 reviews
  - 22 Apr 2011 at 08:48
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  wonderful scene makes it all worthwhile
  
  Slightly low key thriller compared with modern movies. What made it for me was the scene of about 10 minutes without any dialogue. The musical build up and the ... read more »
  
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  - Shrewsbury
  - 20 Mar 2011 at 14:40
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  'Mystery' didn't gip
  
  Hitchcock or no, I couldn't find it in myself to care about any of the characters, which meant in turn, I didnt care what happened. Dated, stilted acting ... read more »
  
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- - rabbit1969
  - 42 reviews
  - Cambridge, England
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 10:26
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  Or did he?
  
  Apparently not: at least if James Stewart knew how this would turn out he'd have steered well-clear of it!
  
  A rather wincesome remake of the much ... read more »
  
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- - WiseOldBob
  - 36 reviews
  - York
  - 14 Jun 2010 at 17:14
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  the man who knew too much
  
  sorry, i didnt get to watch this
  
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- - buffyrules
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  - southend on sea
  - 05 Feb 2010 at 12:05
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  Old fashioned yarn
  
  Enjoyed this, especially as we were soon off to Marrakech! Not deep, perhaps, and a little silly with a 2009 perspective, but gripping enough and a good ... read more »
  
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  - Powick
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 21:02
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  Man who knew something
  
  Very disappointing. It looked good, and the actors did what they could with it, but it was unmemorable and flabby.
  
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  - London
  - 17 Apr 2009 at 13:48
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  Visually exciting but over-deliberate in places
  
  The Man Who Knew Too Much is a remake of Alfred’s Hitchcock’s 1934 original, filmed at Lime Grove Studios London, and remade in 1956 by Hitchcock ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
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  - 14 Apr 2009 at 22:50
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  More mastery from the master
  
  Alfred Hitchcock's more assured telling of a film he made twenty-one years earlier is infinitely superior to the original. Hitchcock said himself that his ... read more »
  
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  - Nick
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  - 14 Dec 2004 at 20:44
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  Visually exciting but over-deliberate in places
  
  The Man Who Knew Too Much is a remake of Alfred’s Hitchcock’s 1934 original, filmed at Lime Grove Studios London, and remade in 1956 by Hitchcock ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 14 Apr 2009 at 22:50
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  Aged well with thoroughly gripping ending
  
  As with many of Hitchcock's film, this has aged well; it is a classic plot with a climatic ending and lots of memorable scenes.
  
  The film gets off... read more »
  
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- - bb12
  - London
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 13:54
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  Great intrigue and suspense
  
  The story is quite straightforward: an American family on holiday in Morroco find themselves accidentally trapped by a set of political assasins. With excellent... read more »
  
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- - Marianthi
  - London
  - 18 Jan 2004 at 23:15
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  Still works after 50 years
  
  This is one of my favorite Hitchcock movies, probably second after NBNW. James Stewart is perfect as the american doctor who receives some secret information ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 01 Sep 2004 at 22:05
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  Classic Hitchcock
  
  If you enjoyed Vertigo and Rear Window, you'll like this. Starring the great Jimmy Stewart, this story will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat ... read more »
  
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  - London, UK
  - 15 Sep 2005 at 12:21
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  Hitchcock remakes his own film with good results
  
  Hitchcock remakes his own film with generally laudable results, not too much of a surprise, really: great cast, with James Stewart and Doris Day doing the ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Jun 2005 at 22:45
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  Doris Day can act serious
  
  Watch this film,just for Doris Day's most challenging role and the music.Hitchcock at his best.Nice scenes from London's Albert Hall
  
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- - wenceslas
  - 4 reviews
  - 22 Apr 2011 at 08:48
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  Not the usual Hitchcock standard
  
  I've tried to judge this film verus other Hitchcock films as its the only real comparison you can make due to his directorial genius. As a result it gets 3 ... read more »
  
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- - Welshwaspy
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  - London
  - 15 Dec 2004 at 09:59
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  You can't beat the classics...
  
  This film was good, solid entertainment.
  
  The performances were very good and the plot did well to keep the audience involved and anticipating the ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Dec 2005 at 15:43

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  THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is Hitchcock's remake of his own 1934 film of the same title. While vacationing in French Morocco, an American family becomes accidentally involved in a series of international incidents after the father overhears an assassination plot. Compared with its 1934 predecessor, ...