#137: HITCHCOCK, Alfred: Notorious (1946)
HITCHCOCK, Alfred (United States)
Notorious [1946]
Spine #137
DVD
DVD
In Notorious, a brilliant allegory of love and betrayal, Hitchcock fuses two of his favorite elements: suspense and romance. A beautiful woman with a tainted past (Ingrid Bergman) is enlisted by American agent Devlin (Cary Grant) to spy on a ring of Nazis in post-war Rio. Her espionage work becomes life-threatening after she marries the most debonair of the Nazi ring, Alex (Claude Rains). Only Devlin can rescue her, but to do so, he must face his role in her desperate situation and acknowledge that he's loved her all along. Stunning performances, Ben Hecht's excellent script, and Hitchcock's direction at its best make Notorious a perfect film.
102 minutes
Black & White
Black & White
Monaural
1:33:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2001
Director/Writers
Written by Ben Hecht.
Alfred Hitchcock was 47 when he directed Notorious.
Other Hitchcock films in the Collection:
#885: The Lodger: A Story Of The London Fog (1927)
#643: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
#56: The 39 Steps (1935)
#3: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
#135: Rebeccca (1940)
#696: Foreign Correspondent (1945)
#136: Spellbound (1945)
The Film
Other Hitchcock films in the Collection:
#885: The Lodger: A Story Of The London Fog (1927)
#643: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
#56: The 39 Steps (1935)
#3: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
#135: Rebeccca (1940)
#696: Foreign Correspondent (1945)
#136: Spellbound (1945)
The Film
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by William Rothman.
Commentary
By Hitchcock film scholar Marian Keane and film historian Rudy Behlmer, editor of Memo from David O. Selznick.
Complete
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by William Rothman.
Commentary
By Hitchcock film scholar Marian Keane and film historian Rudy Behlmer, editor of Memo from David O. Selznick.
Complete
Broadcast of the 1948 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation, starring Bergman and Joseph Cotten.
Rare
Rare
Production, publicity, and rear projection photos, as well as promotional posters and lobby cards.
Production correspondence
Collection
Production correspondence
Collection
Of trailers and teasers.
Script excerpts
Script excerpts
Of deleted scenes and alternate endings.
Excerpts
Excerpts
From the short story “The Song of the Dragon,” source material for Notorious.
Rare newsreel
Footage of Bergman and Hitchcock.
Isolated music and effects track
Extras Rating (0-40):
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