Number Seventeen
Seen it?1932 | 63 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
A gang of jewel thieves hides out in an abandoned London house after a robbery, unaware that a detective is among them in disguise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Leon M. LionBen
- Anne GreyNora
- John StuartBarton
- Donald CalthropNora's Escort Brant
- Barry JonesHenry Doyle
- Ann CassonRose Ackroyd
- Henry CaineMr. Ackroyd
- Garry MarshSheldrake
- Herbert LangleyThe Guard on Train (uncredited)