Notorious

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Notorious

Released Aug 15, 1946

1h 43m

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

not to be missed...the drama never ceases..a pure classic!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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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

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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

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Wayne K

A film that marked a shift in Hitchcock’s career, demonstrating a newfound level of maturity that would lead him into his greatest period. At least that’s what the scholars say; for the rest of us its yet another banger in a filmography overflowing with them. Hitchcock knows how to ring the most suspense from a scene, whether it’s through cinematography, camera work, the actors performances or the use/absence of music. Notorious is a film that’s heavy on the romantic elements, and these are made so compelling by 2 dedicated and nuanced performances from cinematic legends Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. Their chemistry oozes off the screen, and their moral and ethical ambiguity constantly keeps you guessing which way they’re going to go. The story isn’t the most complex or layered, but it provides a wide canvas for a multitude of plot threads, conflicts and revelations. I wouldn’t choose it over other Hitch films such as Rear Window, Rebecca or Psycho, but it’s still a fantastic movie that’ll keep you hooked to very end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Gur B

Must watch at least once a year! A big time Hitch classic and maybe what the definition of "pioneer" is revealed as an auteur.I'm not sure it's the best of Hitchcock but surely one of the most personal.Do you still have any doubt that every single Hitch movie is a love story indeed?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/24

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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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