Shadow of a Doubt
Seen it?1943 | 108 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
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. If you loved Insomnia or Knives Out, start here. 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 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 168K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Teresa WrightCharlie Newton
- Joseph CottenCharlie Oakley
- Macdonald CareyJack Graham
- Henry TraversJoseph Newton
- Patricia CollingeEmma Newton
- Hume CronynHerbie Hawkins
- Wallace FordFred Saunders
- Edna May WonacottAnn Newton
- Charles BatesRoger Newton
- Irving BaconStation Master