Shadow of a Doubt

Name: Shadow of a Doubt
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1943-01-12
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers, Patricia Collinge

What horror did her secret life hold… that made her dread this man of her dreams?

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

Timing: 1:47 (107 min)

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Watch film Shadow of a Doubt — The Making of Hitchcock's 'Shadow of a Doubt'

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Release date

1943-01-12

Country

United States

Production

Universal Pictures, Skirball Productions

Genre

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Budget

Revenue

Website

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Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Actors

Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers, Patricia Collinge, Hume Cronyn, Wallace Ford, Edna May Wonacott, Charles Bates, Irving Bacon
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Scenario

Producer

Jack H. Skirball

Operator

Joseph A. Valentine

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Artist

Audition

Editing

Milton Carruth
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

Theresa Wright didn't even read the script before agreeing to star in the film. Director Alfred Hitchcock simply described the plot to her during their meeting, and she agreed instantly.
The producers sent scouts to Santa Rosa to find a house that could be used for filming. Alfred Hitchcock gave these scouts detailed instructions on what the Newton family home should be like. They selected a house and sent photographs to Hitchcock, who was delighted. The house was indeed magnificent, although it needed cosmetic repairs and the lawn was somewhat overgrown and neglected. Hitchcock believed that the appearance of the dwelling (sturdy and durable, yet gradually decaying) should suggest to viewers that anyone could be like the Newtons—that they were simply an ordinary American family in an ordinary, unremarkable American town. The director ordered the house to be rented from its owners, but when he arrived in Santa Rosa to begin filming, he was genuinely shocked. Bursting with pride that a movie was being filmed in their home, the owners had repainted it, tidied up the lawn, and generally 'spruced it up.' Hitchcock had to instruct his special effects artists to artificially 'age' the house and tell the cinematographer to avoid filming the more obvious traces of the homeowners' enthusiasm.
Hitchcock wanted Joan Fontaine to play the young Charlie, but the actress was busy with other filming.
The film is based on the real-life story of Earl Leonard Nelson, a serial strangler from the 1920s.
Producers sent people to Santa Rosa to find a house suitable for filming. Alfred Hitchcock gave these individuals detailed instructions regarding the characteristics of the Newton family's home. They selected a house and sent photographs to Hitchcock, who was delighted. The house was truly magnificent, although it required some cosmetic repairs, and the lawn was somewhat overgrown and neglected. Hitchcock believed that the appearance of the dwelling – solid and durable, yet gradually falling into disrepair – should suggest to viewers that anyone could be like the Newtons, that they were simply an ordinary American family in an unremarkable American small town. The director ordered the house to be rented from its owners, but when he arrived in Santa Rosa to begin filming, he experienced a genuine shock. Bursting with pride at the prospect of their home being used for a film, the owners had repainted it, tidied up the lawn, and generally 'spruced it up.' Hitchcock had to instruct his special effects team to artificially 'age' the house and the cinematographer to avoid capturing overly obvious signs of the owners' enthusiasm.
Charles arrives in Santa Rosa on August 22nd or 23rd, 1942: a newspaper headline reads "Brazil Declares War," which occurred on August 22nd.
Edna May Wanecott and Estelle Jewell lived in Santa Rosa, where the location shooting took place. The townspeople also appeared as extras, largely due to the significant distance between Santa Rosa and Hollywood, the latter of which tended to use exclusively professional actors for episodic roles.
The name "Charlie" is pronounced approximately 170 times throughout the film.
Edna May Wonacott and Estelle Jewell lived in Santa Rosa, where the outdoor scenes were filmed. The townspeople also played extras, largely due to the significant distance between Santa Rosa and Hollywood, which had a preference for using only professional actors in minor roles.
'Shadow of a Doubt' was a working title, but the creators were never able to come up with anything better.
Alfred Hitchcock always preferred working in studio pavilions; however, wartime restrictions on the cost of set construction materials (capped at $5,000) forced him to shoot on location.
Charles kills wealthy widows. The waltz repeatedly mentioned in the film is the waltz from 'The Merry Widow'.
Thornton Wilder, who was writing the screenplay, was drafted before he had time to finish it. Hitchcock traveled with Wilder to his place of service by train and waited for Wilder to complete the script. Wilder finished the script at the end of the journey and used a train in its finale.
Thornton Wilder was drafted before he had finished the screenplay. Hitchcock traveled with Wilder to his place of service by train and waited for him to finish the script. Wilder completed the screenplay at the end of the journey and used a train in its finale.
Patricia Collinge, who played Emma Newton, wrote the "garage scene" between Charlie (Teresa Wright) and Jack (Macdonald Carey).
Alfred Hitchcock always preferred to work in studio sets, however, restrictions imposed due to the war on the cost of materials for building sets (the maximum cost was limited to $5,000) forced him to film on location.
Initially, the series was planned by a group of young and bold animators as a large-scale parody of space anime. However, it became one of the most famous space anime in history.
Teresa Wright didn't even read the script before agreeing to star in the film. Director Alfred Hitchcock simply described the plot to her during a meeting, and she immediately agreed.
Thornton Wilder was drafted into service before he could finish the screenplay. Hitchcock traveled by train with Wilder to the place of service and waited for Wilder to finish the script. Wilder finished the screenplay at the end of the journey and used a train in its finale.
The popularity of the Minmay image and Mari Iijima's subsequent career had a huge impact on the formation of the modern Japanese pop scene. Previously, it was dominated by traditional national melodies unpopular with young people.
This is Mari Iijima's only role in anime. Following the overwhelming success of the series and film's songs on Japanese charts, she chose a career as a pop singer.
William Powell could have played Uncle Charlie.
Director's cameo: a passenger playing cards on the train that Charles rides on at the beginning of the film; the character Hitchcock holds all the spades.