Shadow of a Doubt
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
Critics Sentiment
Uncle Charlie tries throwing Young Charlie from moving train door
News breaks that the other Merry Widow suspect was killed
The film's most dramatic shift occurs from the false relief when the other suspect is killed (7.2) to the escalating murder attempts, culminating in the train climax (9.4), a swing of over 2 points.
Critics consistently praised Shadow of a Doubt as a masterpiece of psychological suspense, with sentiment building steadily from an impressive opening through Uncle Charlie's chilling revelation and attempted murders. The film reaches its peak with the universally acclaimed train climax, widely considered one of Hitchcock's finest sequences. While maintaining high quality throughout, critics particularly celebrated Joseph Cotten's subtle villainy and Teresa Wright's exceptional performance as the tension escalates.
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Teresa Wright
Young Charlie
Joseph Cotten
Uncle Charlie
Macdonald Carey
Jack Graham
Henry Travers
Joseph Newton
Patricia Collinge
Emma Newton
Hume Cronyn
Herbie Hawkins
Wallace Ford
Fred Saunders
Edna May Wonacott
Ann Newton
Charles Bates
Roger Newton
Irving Bacon
Station Master
Clarence Muse
Pullman Porter
Janet Shaw
Louise Finch
Estelle Jewell
Catherine
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Frances Carson
Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
Earle S. Dewey
Mr. Norton (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Doctor's Wife on Train (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
Doctor on Train (uncredited)
Vaughan Glaser
Dr. Phillips (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man on Train Playing Cards (uncredited)
Crew
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