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The Man Who Knew Too Much

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1956 | 121 min | Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 9 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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. If you loved The Lady Vanishes or Foreign Correspondent, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1956: an older pace and style.

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Song.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $11 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 254K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • James StewartBen McKenna
  • Doris DayJo McKenna
  • Brenda De BanzieLucy Drayton
  • Bernard MilesEdward Drayton
  • Ralph TrumanBuchanan
  • Daniel GélinLouis Bernard
  • Mogens WiethAmbassador
  • Alan MowbrayVal Parnell
  • Hillary BrookeJan Peterson
  • Christopher OlsenHank McKenna