
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillerpsychologicalmusic/danceespionageunsavouryheavyintricatebig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs
"A little knowledge can be a deadly thing!"
Boxlist takeA layered, heavy crime thriller, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
A widescreen, Technicolor remake by Hitchcock of his 1934 film of the same title. A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1956
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











