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Notorious

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In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.

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Sublime direction from Hitchcock, and terrific central performances from Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant make this a bona-fide classic worthy of a re-visit.

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Nigel Andrews Financial Times It's completely hypnotic: from the twisting strands of a plot defying us fully to trust anyone, to those Hitchcock specials, the shots and scenes where the camera too is a lethal conspiracist. Rated: 5/5 Aug 7, 2019 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader The virtuoso sequences -- the long kiss, the crane shot into the door key -- are justly famous, yet the film's real brilliance is in its subtle and detailed portrayal of infinitely perverse relationships. Aug 5, 2014 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Production and directorial skill of Alfred Hitchcock combine with a suspenseful story and excellent performances to make Notorious force entertainment. Feb 23, 2012 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Notorious has stood the test of time and deserves the labels of both a classic and one of Hitchcock’s most formidable early American productions. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 18, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Notorious beautifully mixes a love story and espionage with stunning performances from Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in the 1946 classic. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 5, 2024 Full Review Zita Short InSession Film Hitchcock is able to weave locations into scenes in which things actually happen. In the 1950s so many films featured five-minute-long montages in which audiences were bombarded with shots of landmarks in a certain city... Feb 9, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom F Like most in early Hitchcock the viewer has to do some creative thinking to make the story work, but Ingrid Bergman is good enough to forgive the rest. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Ads T Masterful Hitchcock thriller with iconic lead performances from Grant, and Bergman. One of the most romantic of endings too! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Andrew E Subplot about uranium can feel a little bit odd and out of place, but the love story in this movie is absolutely beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Audience Member not to be missed...the drama never ceases..a pure classic!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review matthew C A rare dud I think. Nonsense plot. Great performance from Ingrid B but can't save this. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Alejandro E With Hitchcock's hallmark, this espionage thriller would become, and rightly so, a role model in the genre. The names of Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in the cast the invitation is irresistible. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter
John Taintor Foote, Ben Hecht, Alfred Hitchcock, Clifford Odets
Distributor
Anchor Bay Entertainment, RKO Radio Pictures, Criterion Collection, Kino International Corp.
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc., Vanguard Films Production
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 1946, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 14, 2008
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1), 35mm, 16mm
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