The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
“Knowledge can be a deadly thing.”
1934 · 1 h 15 min
Directed by 
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred HitchcockCast
Leslie Banks
Peter LorreCredits
Written by: 
Charles Bennett
Plot
A couple's daughter is kidnapped to keep them quiet about a planned assassination.
Sinekatalog’s take
Hitchcock's first version of his kidnapping thriller is brisk and witty. Peter Lorre is a memorable villain, and the Albert Hall and siege sequences are classic early Hitchcock.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (23,942 votes)
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