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Giles 2021-12-21 08:01:13
A piece of cold gossip
Iri Weiss: I have a friend who is the producer of 39 Steps. He told me a story about Hitchcock's inability to let Madeleine Carroll scream at the horror scene after opening the door. Madeleine is a very good actress and a star at the same time. That scene was filmed countless times. Finally, when...
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Nicolas 2022-03-25 09:01:10
1930s humor
The black-and-white screen, with the occasional flickering of flowers, reminds me that this is an old movie.
Although the plot and suspense settings are not as thrilling as "Psycho", the small details and humor make people smile.
I actually feel that it overlaps a bit with Wes Anderson's style,...
John Turnbull
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