The Trouble with Harry

"A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!"

1955 1h 39m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 935

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Synopsis

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In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.

“A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!”

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Cast

John Forsythe
Sam Marlowe
Shirley MacLaine
Jennifer Rogers
Edmund Gwenn
Captain Wiles
Mildred Natwick
Miss Gravely
Mildred Dunnock
Mrs. Wiggs
Jerry Mathers
Arnie Rogers
Royal Dano
Calvin Wiggs
Parker Fennelly
Millionaire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: John Michael Hayes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.8× over at the box office.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, shot by Robert Burks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bernard Herrmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Forsythe and Shirley MacLaine and Edmund Gwenn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!".

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The take

Alfred Hitchcock directs. Robert Burks behind the camera. Bernard Herrmann scores. Alma Macrorie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.8× over at the box office.
371 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, shot by Robert Burks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bernard Herrmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Forsythe and Shirley MacLaine and Edmund Gwenn carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!".
9IMDB entry: tt0048750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "small town", "based on novel or book", "painting", "black humor".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.