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Hitchcock 101: 1927 – 1934 – ‘The Lodger’ to ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’

Hitchcock 101: 1927 – 1934 – ‘The Lodger’ to ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’

In today's installment of our retrospective survey of Alfred Hitchcock's singular career, we revisit his first major statements. Thrillingly, all of Hitchcock's trademark themes and signature moves are visible in these early masterpieces -- an uncanny talent, Hitch arrived, it would seem, fully formed.

Hitchcock Breaks the Sound Barrier in Early Films ‘Blackmail’ and ‘Murder!’

Hitchcock Breaks the Sound Barrier in Early Films ‘Blackmail’ and ‘Murder!’

Hitchcock's motif of treacherous toying with filmgoers is intriguing to spot in his early silent-to-talkie thrillers, Blackmail and Murder!