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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.

A Queer Alliance: Dame Margaret Rutherford and Dawn Langley Simmons

A Queer Alliance: Dame Margaret Rutherford and Dawn Langley Simmons

Rutherford, an actor famous for playing spinsters and quirky aunts. Simmons, an author infamous for changing sex and marrying outside her race.