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The Man Who Knew Too Much poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.0 / 100
1934·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 15m

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

“Knowledge can be a deadly thing.”

While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorCharles Bennett·WriterD.B. Wyndham-Lewis·WriterCurt Courant·Director of PhotographyArthur Benjamin·MusicHugh Stewart·Editor
Cast
Leslie Banks·Bob LawrenceEdna Best·Jill LawrencePeter Lorre·AbbottFrank Vosper·Ramon LevineHugh Wakefield·CliveNova Pilbeam·Betty LawrencePierre Fresnay·Louis BernardCicely Oates·Nurse AgnesD.A. Clarke-Smith·BinsteadGeorge Curzon·Gibson
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorPen Tennyson·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Charles Bennett·WriterD.B. Wyndham-Lewis·WriterEdwin Greenwood·Scenario WriterA.R. Rawlinson·Scenario Writer
Camera· 3
Curt Courant·Director of PhotographyTed Lloyd·Camera OperatorPeter Sargent·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Hugh Stewart·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Arthur Benjamin·MusicCharles Williams·MusicLouis Levy·Music DirectorF. McNally·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Alfred Junge·Art DirectionPeter Proud·Set DesignerFortunino Matania·Painter
Production· 3
Michael Balcon·ProducerIvor Montagu·Associate ProducerRichard Beville·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Emlyn Williams·Additional DialoguePeter Proud·Sets & Props Artist
By the Numbers
79.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man Who Knew Too Much's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intriguing, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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