Tag Archives: Alfred Hitchcock

Robert Walker: Strangers On a Train

Posted on March 20, 2008 by sheila

“Criss-cross…” whispers Robert Walker, in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Strangers On A Train” WARNING TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE: Spoilers abound – in the post as well as comments. Know this before you proceed. It’s been a Robert Walker … Continue reading →

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The Hitchcock Blog-a-Thon!

Posted on November 15, 2006 by sheila

Today is the long-awaited Hitchcock Blog-a-Thon Here are a bunch of posts by other stellar bloggers – but just click around, you’ll find more! A marathon reviewing of the works of Hitchcock. Just keep scrolling. You’ll see all of his … Continue reading →

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The Hitchcock Blog-a-Thon: Notorious

Posted on November 15, 2006 by sheila

Top 5 moments in Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious 1. The kiss between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. At the time this was the longest movie kiss in cinematic history. They had to keep breaking the kiss up to get around the … Continue reading →

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Suspicion

Posted on November 7, 2006 by sheila

Yet another photo of that “ordinary chap“. Yeah, you know. Totally ordinary. Uh huh. Reguluar dude. Hitchcock saw something different in him. Suspicion (that’s him with Joan Fontaine) was Hitchcock’s first attempt to tap into the darkness beneath the gleam. … Continue reading →

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Cary Grant Touring the Provinces

Posted on January 18, 2006 by sheila

From Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best Here is Cary Grant’s description of what he learned touring the English provinces with the tumbling troupe, when he was 13, 14. He … Continue reading →

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To Catch a Thief On the Big Screen

Posted on January 9, 2006 by sheila

Last night, Ted, Michael and I went out to dinner – and then walked over to the Film Forum to see To Catch a Thief. Again, it was PACKED. There were no snickering jackasses in this audience. We were all … Continue reading →

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Such a New York day

Posted on January 8, 2006 by sheila

I went to 8th Street to go shoe-shopping. A couple of my favorite pairs of shoes are basically falling apart so I need replacements. Also, I just want some big stomping motorcycle boots. The day was cold – after a … Continue reading →

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More Hitchcock

Posted on January 4, 2006 by sheila

This Saturday I’m seeing Vertigo on the big screen and this Sunday I’m seeing To Catch a Thief on the big screen. I’m not sure if I can say this definitively – seeing as I have this really personal love … Continue reading →

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Notorious On the Big Screen

Posted on December 29, 2005 by sheila

We met at one of our favorite places – if any of you all come to New York – I so so recommend it: The restaurant is called ‘ino. It has about 5 tables (check out the photo. That’s IT.) … Continue reading →

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The Last Scene of Notorious

Posted on November 29, 2005 by sheila

… and why Cary Grant is not just a great movie star, but a great actor. In the last scene of Notorious, Ingrid Bergman lies in bed, trapped in the house of her Nazi husband. She is being slowly poisoned … Continue reading →

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