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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 Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson While he squeezes very good performances from Grant and Bergman in unlikeable roles, this movie has and will be remembered more for its tricks than its substance. Rated: 3/5 Jul 23, 2025 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 Read all reviews

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Leo P This lesser Hitchcock that revolves around a bottle of champagne gets going only at the very end, despite great effort of all the protagonists. The movie wants to be a love story and a spy thriller at the same time, although the latter becomes increasingly irrelevant as Bergman delivers another of her brilliant interpretations of a woman in love. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/23/25 Full Review M J Love the chemistry between Cary and Ingrid, they looked good together in this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Ed . Started laborious, continued so glorious! One of Hitchcock's finest about a promiscuous patriot and the spy who loved her. I found the first 20 minutes trying and stopped watching. I'm glad I continued. The initial set up of the storyline, Alicia's (Bergman's) background and the start of her relationship with Devlin (Grant) is laborious. Once they're in Rio and engaged in espionage, the film takes off like a rocket. I was shocked, SHOCKED to find how much I enjoyed this movie. All four principals - Bergman and Grant, Claude Rains and Madame Leopoldine Konstantin - are superb. Mme. Konstantin showcases a sinister matronly cool in her only Hollywood film. Perfect ending making it obvious but not showing what was to come of Rains' fate and Bergman's widowhood status. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Stephen C A success for a spy movie in 1 hour and 43 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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Alfred Hitchcock

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Cary Grant

T.R. Devlin

Ingrid Bergman

Alicia Huberman

Claude Rains

Alex Sebastian

Louis Calhern

Captain Paul Prescott

Leopoldine Konstantin

Madame Anna Sebastian

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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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