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Stage Fright

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
17K
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Marlene Dietrich, Richard Todd, Michael Wilding, and Jane Wyman in Stage Fright (1950)
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Film NoirMysteryThriller

A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.

  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Whitfield Cook
    • Alma Reville
    • Selwyn Jepson
  • Stars
    • Marlene Dietrich
    • Jane Wyman
    • Richard Todd
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Whitfield Cook
      • Alma Reville
      • Selwyn Jepson
    • Stars
      • Marlene Dietrich
      • Jane Wyman
      • Richard Todd
    • 148User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Charlotte Inwood
    Jane Wyman
    Jane Wyman
    • Eve Gill
    Richard Todd
    Richard Todd
    • Jonathan Cooper
    Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding
    • Insp. Wilfred O. 'Ordinary' Smith
    Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim
    • Commodore Gill
    • (as Alistair Sim)
    Sybil Thorndike
    Sybil Thorndike
    • Mrs. Gill
    Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh
    • Nellie Goode
    Miles Malleson
    Miles Malleson
    • Mr. Fortesque
    • (as Miles Mallison)
    Hector MacGregor
    Hector MacGregor
    • Freddie Williams
    Joyce Grenfell
    Joyce Grenfell
    • 'Lovely Ducks'
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Inspector Byard
    • (as Andre Morell)
    Patricia Hitchcock
    Patricia Hitchcock
    • Chubby Bannister
    Ballard Berkeley
    Ballard Berkeley
    • Sergeant Mellish
    Robert Adair
    Robert Adair
    • Rough Individual
    • (uncredited)
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Stage Hand With Microphone
    • (uncredited)
    Hyma Beckley
    • Man in Pub
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Bell
    • 2nd Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Gerald Case
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Whitfield Cook
      • Alma Reville
      • Selwyn Jepson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Because Patricia Hitchcock (Chubby Bannister) bore a resemblance to Jane Wyman, her father Sir Alfred Hitchcock asked her to double for Wyman in the scenes that required "danger driving" in the beginning of the movie.
    • Goofs
      Eve reports back to her father on a call box having been unable to gain entrance to the murder house. "Oh don't be ridiculous, father; the police won't let anyone near the place" - she actually mouths "near the house".
    • Quotes

      Charlotte Inwood: He was an abominable man. Why do women marry abominable men?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits depict a theatrical safety curtain being raised to reveal the opening shot of London.
    • Alternate versions
      A French VHS released in the nineties contained two versions of the film: one dubbed, the other subtitled. Beside this difference numerous edits were made in the dubbed version. Many scenes were shortened such as the talk between Eve and her father outside the boathouse in the night, Eve's attempt to disguise herself as a maid... However, and more importantly, this version contained two longer scenes not present in any copy released on VHS or DVD so far.
      • The first one is an extension of the bar discussion scene between the maid and the other patrons, right before Eve asks Wilfred Smith "Don't you think she's talking too much?" The dialog is dubbed in French.
      • The second scene is a slightly but magnificent longer version of Marlene Dietrich singing "The Laziest Gal in Town". The complete song runs 4 minutes instead of 3.37 in the edited version. The cut occurs after the first "it's not 'cause I couldn't" in the lyrics.
    • Connections
      Featured in Marlene (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      The Laziest Gal in Town
      (1950) (uncredited)
      Written by Cole Porter
      Performed by Marlene Dietrich and a male quartet

    User reviews148

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Surpising and delightful

    I had never heard of this movie before and had low expectations. However, I was amazed at what a wonderful movie it is. Not only is it "Hitchcocky" and suspenseful, it is also humorous and touching. Jane Wyman and Richard Todd did particularly well in this film. I do not usually like Marlene Dietrich, but I have to admit that she did a splendid job as the flamboyant theater star. This movie is set in London, and Hitchcock did a wonderful job of picking out the crew's British actors and actresses such as Alistair Sim and Michael Wilding. Surprisingly he even gave his own daughter, Patricia Hitchcock, a bit part towards the end. It is too bad "Stage Fright" is not more well known, and I highly recommend it.
    • elceesanthu
    • Dec 28, 2004
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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trema
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Transatlantic Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,437,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $511
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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