KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1956 · 121 min · PG

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Thriller, Mystery, Drama

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) is a Thriller film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in Marrakesh and London during the 1950s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated PG.

A espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Cast
James StewartDoris DayBrenda De BanzieBernard MilesRalph TrumanDaniel GélinMogens WiethAlan Mowbray

The world of this film

Setting

Where
MarrakeshLondon
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction