Alfred Hitchcock, whose genius is still studied and celebrated today, is one of the world’s most recognized filmmakers. Many of his iconic films are regularly shown on television, and in connection with The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) tonight on Arte, we invite you to play with his filmography to find the titles of 10 feature films.
But before we delve into your memories of trying to put on a flawless performance, here are some filming secrets about the third collaboration between the master of suspense and one of his favorite actors, James Stewart (also a World War II hero).
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a remake
The film is a remake of the first version already made by Alfred Hitchcock in 1934, when he was still in England. David O. Selznick had already considered this in 1940, when he had a director under contract.
Oscar
The Man Who Knew Too Much won the Oscar for Best Original Song What will happen, what will happen. Doris Day, who plays the title role in the film, was a singer before acting. He starred in several musicals, including La Femme aux chimères (1950, Michael Curtiz) and Picnic in Pajamas (1957, George Abbott and Stanley Donen).
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For the scene where Daniel Gelin’s makeup is spread over James Stewart’s hands, the makeup artists couldn’t find a black foundation that would come off so easily. That’s why James Stewart’s fingers were painted white to leave a mark on his partner’s face.
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