Shadow of a Doubt
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
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Shadow of a Doubt is a 1943 American psychological thriller film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. The story follows a young woman named Charlotte "Charlie" Newton, who is excited by the arrival of her charming Uncle Charlie in their quiet California town. However, her admiration turns to suspicion as she discovers he may be the "Merry Widow Murderer," leading to a tense confrontation between them as she grapples with the dark secrets he hides.
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- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Starring
- Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers, Patricia Collinge, Hume Cronyn, Wallace Ford, Edna May Wonacott
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