The best Patricia Hitchcock’s movies
We present our ranking of the best Patricia Hitchcock’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Patricia Hitchcock.
Psycho
8.5/10
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Strangers on a Train
7.9/10
A deranged socialite accosts a tennis star with his theory that if two strangers trade murders, they can disguise their motives and avoid suspicion.
Stage Fright
7/10
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
7.3/10
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema.
The Trouble with Marnie
7/10
This hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual melange of contemporary interviews with surviving participants and liberal helpings of film clips and production shots. It also presents a nice selection of script pages and memos as well. In the former category we find cast members 'Tippi' Hedren, Diane Baker, and Louise Latham, rejected screenwriters Joseph Stefano and Evan Hunter, final screenwriter Jay Presson Allen, daughter Pat Hitchcock O'Connell, production designer Robert Boyle, makeup artist Howard Smit, unit manager Hilton Green, Hitchcock historian Robin Wood, composer Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven C. Smith, and Hitchcock fan/filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. An entertaining account of the film's production, the participants offer loads of valuable information and anecdotes. Highly enjoyable for Hitchcock fans and the film's growing number of admirers.
Rope Unleashed
7/10
A short documentary about the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rope'. Interviews with screenwriter Arthur Laurents delve into the troubles of secretly making a movie about gay murderers in the 1940s.
The Making of 'Psycho'
7.3/10
A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. There are interviews with many of the principle cast and crew (including Janet Leigh and Joseph Stefano), who all talk openly and lovingly about entire process of making the film. The sessions with Janet Leigh are particularly involving, and she talks a great deal about shooting the now infamous shower scene.
All About 'The Birds'
7.7/10
A wonderfully informative 80-minute documentary combining current interviews with archival materials and scenes from the film. Hitchcock's daughter Pat, production designer Robert Boyle, screenwriter Evan Hunter, matte artist Albert Whitlock's colleagues Syd Dutton and Bill Taylor, storyboard artist Harold Michelson, Hitchcock collaborator Hilton Green, actors Tippi Hedren, Veronica Cartwright and Rod Taylor, filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, author Robin Wood, makeup artist Howard Smit, and composer Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven Smith all contribute valuable input to Hitchcock's memorable classic.
'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
7.5/10
A documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film Rear Window.
Obsessed with Vertigo - New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece
6.9/10
A documentary about the making and restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo". Narrated by Roddy McDowall, with behind-the-scenes talk from Barbara Bel Geddes, Henry Bumstead, Robert A. Harris, Patricia Hitchcock, James C. Katz, Kim Novak, Peggy Robertson and Martin Scorsese. Brings fresh perspective, not just to the film and the director, but to the Fifties Hollywood as well. [Included as extra with DVD release].
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
6.4/10
A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".
The Story of 'Frenzy'
6.7/10
Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Frenzy'.
Hitchcock and Dial M
6.7/10
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
6.3/10
Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Skateboard
5.3/10
A Hollywood agent finds himself in debt to a powerful bookie. To make a fast buck, he creates a team of exceptionally talented skateboarders and enters them in a downhill race. If they win, they will get $20,000
The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over
6.5/10
This is the featurette on the DVD of The Trouble With Harry. It consists of interviews, clips of the film and stills from the making of it.
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
7.1/10
Hosted by Eva Marie Saint, the film's leading lady, this 40-minute documentary of Alfred Hitchcock's only M-G-M film combines interviews (Martin Landau, Patricia Hitchcock, production designer Robert F. Boyle and screenwriter Ernest Lehman), movie clips and behind the scenes photos to make for a fascinating look at one of the silver screen's glowing gems. For fans of North by Northwest (1959) and Hitchcock aficionados, this is a must-see treat.
Plotting 'Family Plot'
6.6/10
Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Family Plot".
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'
6.6/10
The making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'.
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
6.6/10
Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.
