{"id":477,"date":"2025-08-01T03:45:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=477"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:18:19","slug":"shadow-of-a-doubt-1943","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=477","title":{"rendered":"Shadow of a Doubt-1943"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shadow of a Doubt-1943<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director Alfred Hitchcock<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starring Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top 250 Films #37<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scott’s Review #117<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Reviewed July 17, 2014<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) is a black-and-white Alfred Hitchcock film set in a quaint California town, where a killer lurks. The town is idyllic and wonderful: People attend church on Sundays and meet at the drug store for ice cream sodas.<\/p>\n

The film was shot on location in a small town in California, rather than on a soundstage, adding considerable authenticity.<\/p>\n

The Newton family is at the center of the thriller, led by Charlie (Teresa Wright), a young woman who idolizes her recently visiting Uncle, also named Charlie (Joseph Cotton). They are very close- almost like father and daughter.<\/p>\n

When Uncle Charlie is suspected of being the notorious Merry Widow Murderer, Charlie is conflicted. Could her Uncle be the murderer?<\/p>\n

Shadow of a Doubt is one of Hitchcock\u2019s more straightforward films, and the town itself is a huge plus. It’s quiet and family-oriented- what could go wrong? But evil pervades the city, and events slowly begin to turn dark.<\/p>\n

A scene in which the family sits down for a quiet meal that turns into a conversation about death is famous and influential. The train sequence is nicely shot. There is also a fantastic side plot involving two friends playing an innocent game of “How would I murder you?”, unaware of the irony of the game itself.<\/p>\n

The film is not as flashy or complex as other Hitchcock films, specifically Vertigo (1958), but that aspect works to its credit.<\/p>\n

Hitchcock adored the idea of a small town with foreboding secrets, and this film is quite a gem.<\/p>\n

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) is a good, old-fashioned thriller and a must-see for Hitchcock fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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