Shadow of a Doubt

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐ŸŸก 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 30s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸก 30/100 (18s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:30] Mild flirtation and suggestive dialogue.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:32:45 - 00:32:50] Brief scene with characters drinking alcohol.
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 (2m 5s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 60/100 [01:05:20 - 01:06:10] A character is pushed down a flight of stairs.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [01:20:15 - 01:21:30] A tense confrontation with implied threat of murder.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (2s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:15:40 - 00:15:42] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
Year: 1943
Certificate: PG
Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Film-Noir, Thriller
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 94
Votes: 59556
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers
Overview: A young girl, overjoyed when her favorite uncle comes to visit the family, slowly begins to suspect that he is in fact the "Merry Widow" killer sought by the authorities.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie Shadow of a Doubt (1943)?
A: Shadow of a Doubt (1943) was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Q: What is the plot of Shadow of a Doubt (1943)?
A: The movie follows a young woman named Charlie Newton (Teresa Wright) who begins to suspect that her beloved uncle, Charlie Oakley (Joseph Cotten), may actually be a wanted serial killer known as the 'Merry Widow Murderer.'
Q: Who are the main actors in Shadow of a Doubt (1943)?
A: The main actors in Shadow of a Doubt (1943) include Teresa Wright as Charlie Newton, Joseph Cotten as Uncle Charlie Oakley, Macdonald Carey as Detective Jack Graham, and Henry Travers as Joseph Newton.
Q: Why is Shadow of a Doubt (1943) considered significant in Hitchcock's filmography?
A: Shadow of a Doubt (1943) is often regarded as one of Alfred Hitchcock's finest films due to its psychological depth, suspenseful storytelling, and exploration of dark themes beneath the surface of small-town America. Hitchcock himself reportedly considered it one of his personal favorites.
Q: Where is Shadow of a Doubt (1943) set?
A: The movie is set in the fictional small town of Santa Rosa, California, which serves as a seemingly idyllic backdrop for the unfolding suspense and dark revelations.