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The Trouble with Harry

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1955 | 99 min | Comedy, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $7 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • John ForsytheSam Marlowe
  • Shirley MacLaineJennifer Rogers
  • Edmund GwennCaptain Wiles
  • Mildred NatwickMiss Gravely
  • Mildred DunnockMrs. Wiggs
  • Jerry MathersArnie Rogers
  • Royal DanoCalvin Wiggs
  • Parker FennellyMillionaire
  • Barry MacollumTramp
  • Dwight MarfieldDr. Greenbow