Family Plot
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Critics Sentiment
Blanche points to hidden diamond in crystal chandelier
Arthur and Fran drug and imprison Blanche in cellar
The film drops significantly when Blanche is captured and drugged, then rebounds strongly as George executes the rescue and the clever final revelations unfold.
Family Plot follows a steady comedic tone through most of its runtime, with critics appreciating Hitchcock's lighter approach and the clever interweaving of two criminal plots. The film dips during the more conventional kidnapping sequences but rebounds strongly in the final act as Hitchcock's trademark irony and clockwork plotting pay off. While not matching his greatest masterpieces, reviewers found it an enjoyable and worthy swan song that showcased the master's enduring wit and craftsmanship.
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Barbara Harris
Blanche Tyler
Bruce Dern
George Lumley
Karen Black
Fran
William Devane
Arthur Adamson
Ed Lauter
Joseph Maloney
Cathleen Nesbitt
Julia Rainbird
Katherine Helmond
Mrs. Maloney
Warren J. Kemmerling
Hank Granderson
Edith Atwater
Mrs. Clay
William Prince
Bishop Wood
Nicholas Colasanto
Victor Constantine
Marge Redmond
Mrs. Vera Hannagan
John Steadman
Old Man in Cemetery
John Lehne
Andy Bush
Charles Tyner
Wheeler
Alexander Lockwood
Parson
Martin West
Floyd Sanger
Alfred Hitchcock
Silhouette at Office of Vital Statistics (uncredited)
Louise Lorimer
Ida Cookson (uncredited)
Elisabeth Brooks
Woman in Cafe with Priest (uncredited)
Crew
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