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1964 · 130 min · PG

Marnie

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Thriller, Mystery, Romance

Marnie (1964) is a Thriller film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in Philadelphia and Baltimore during the 1960s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated PG.

A con artist, with a tense tone. Themes of identity and obsession run throughout.

Composer
Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Cast
Tippi HedrenSean ConneryDiane BakerMartin GabelLouise LathamBob SweeneyMilton SelzerMariette Hartley

The world of this film

Setting

Where
PhiladelphiaBaltimore
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Con Artist
Themes
IdentityObsession
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedTwo Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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