Tonight on TV: Rated 4 out of 5 This is one of Alfred Hitchcock and James Stewart’s best movies

Two years after Rear Window and two years before Cold Sweat, Alfred Hitchcock made a great thriller with a sense of déjà vu: The Man Who Knew Too Much. And for good reason, it’s nothing more than a remake of the 1934 film of the same name.

Released in cinemas in 1956, this spy film takes us from Marrakesh to London through a solid plot. While on vacation in Morocco with his wife and son, Dr. McKenna meets a Frenchman who is murdered in front of them the next day. A few days later, their son was kidnapped. Out of concern, the couple begins an investigation.

The cast of this 120-minute thriller features two great American actresses: James Stewart and Doris Day. Bernard Miles (Moby Dick), Brenda de Banz (Shoes on Her Feet) and Daniel Gelin (City of Fear) also star.

Never two without three

second time in a row Alfred Hitchcock offers a leading role James Stewart : The first was Korde (in 1948) and the second rear window (in 1954). In addition, A man who knew too much This will not be the last collaboration between the great director and the actor as they will meet again after two years on the sets of the film. Cold sweats.

And the least we can say is thisHitchcock It was good that he offered this new role to his loyal actor, as the film is one of his best. The press gave it an average of 4.3 out of 5, and only 0.3 points less for the audience rating.

In addition, among the many reviews published on AlloCiné, we can read some very flattering words: “A very well done Hitchcock, where we find all the genius of the director”“Major Hitchcock in his filmography“, “An anthological moment that once again proves (…) the talent of the master of suspense!”or even “An intense film in which Hitchcock offers another great lesson in cinema!“.

Among the highlights A man who knew too muchWe mention the famous concert scene, from the beginning of the music to the cymbals, which lasts no less than 8 minutes 36 and without any words, as well as the soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, which especially won the Oscar for the best song. A big cinema devotee Alfred Hitchcock.

Tonight on Arte at 21:00.