Stage Fright (1950)
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Synopsis
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
Cast
- Jane Wyman
- Marlene Dietrich
- Michael Wilding
- Richard Todd
- Alastair Sim
- Sybil Thorndike
- Kay Walsh
- Miles Malleson
- Hector MacGregor
- Joyce Grenfell
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- May 12, 2022
If “Rear Window” is Alfred Hitchcock’s meta masterpiece on the art of filmmaking, then it’s “Stage Fright” that is his commentary on the theatre. It is, however, no masterpiece. While Hitchcock has a stage director’s eye for blocking, a consideration passed over in…
theriverjordanJul 20, 2025Stage fright is an interesting piece in Hitchcock’s filmography being his usual suspenseful psychological thriller but mixed with a theatrical aspect and is most admirable for its daring narrative and atmosphere but it’s not entirely perfect. The film follows Eva a drama…
SamSep 16, 2022Action! - The Master & The Fan: Hitchcock's Bumping Road To Mastering Suspense Hitchcock ventures into the world of the theatre, where a former girlfriend of a man convicted of murdering her lover seeks to uncover who the true culprit is. Once again, Hitchcock…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine - Apr 19, 2020
Yes, I know this is minor Hitchcock but I love it when he comes back home. This is more British than anything since The Lady Vanishes. It's more British than Dial M for Murder and The Man Who Knew Too Much. Hell, it's even more British than Frenzy. There is a dreamy…
FintFeb 8, 2021“Stage Fright” is a charmingly stuffy parlour mystery where everyone stuck inside the room is acting. But only some of them are actors. Alfred Hitchcock’s last film made in his homeland until he returned twenty years later with “Frenzy,” “Stage Fright” is a meta…
theriverjordanJun 7, 2022Laziest gal in town solidarity
Erin 🍺 - Oct 23, 2022
Alfred Hitchcock's theatre influenced murder mystery begins with a curtain raise, before moving into a complex plot involving an impressive array of subterfuge and manipulation. A young actress tries uncover evidence to prove the man she loves is innocent of murder. It's…
Slig001Jul 24, 2017vegetarians around the world would question their diet after hearing marlene dietrich sing about bacon
Sara ClementsApr 18, 2025he was an abominable man. why do women marry abominable men? 𐙚 ₊˚⊹♡♡. why is marlene always involved in murders? haha. this isn’t a bad film — it’s actually quite enjoyable. but considering it’s a hitchcock movie and not even one of his early ones, it’s easy to feel…
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Metacritic
This 1950 Hitchcock film came between Under Capricorn and Strangers on a Train, and if it isn’t the equal of those two sterling achievements, it’s still an intriguing experiment.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
It has a classic Hitchcock scenario in which a man is mistaken for a murderer, but the film lacks humor and suspense. Even the great cast is unable to make much headway with this torpid thriller.
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Stage Fright (1950) (1950)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Stage Fright (1950) (1950) about?
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
Who's the cast of Stage Fright (1950) (1950)?
- Jane Wyman as Eve Gill
- Marlene Dietrich as Charlotte Inwood
- Michael Wilding as Ordinary Smith
- Richard Todd as Jonathan Cooper
- Alastair Sim as Commodore Gill
- Sybil Thorndike as Mrs. Gill
- Kay Walsh as Nellie Goode
- Miles Malleson as Mr. Fortesque
- Hector MacGregor as Freddie Williams
- Joyce Grenfell as 'Lovely Ducks'
Who's the director behind Stage Fright (1950) (1950)?
Alfred Hitchcock directed Stage Fright (1950) (1950).
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