Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt is a 1943 American psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. Written by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story for Gordon McDonell.
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| Directed by | Alfred Hitchcock |
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| Story by | Gordon McDonell |
| Produced by | Jack H. Skirball |
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| Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin (original) Franz Lehár |
Production company | Skirball Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.2 million (U.S. rentals) |
Charlotte "Charlie" Newton and her parents live in very quiet Santa Rosa, California. An unexpected visit by Charles Oakley, her charming and sophisticated "Uncle Charlie", brings much excitement to her family and the small town. That excitement turns to fear as young Charlie slowly realizes her uncle is in fact a wanted serial murderer known as the "Merry Widow" killer. The fear escalates when Oakley realizes she knows his secret.
In 1991, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was also Alfred Hitchcock's favorite of all of his films.