3. Film works
 3.11. The man who knew too much
Title (french) :L'Homme qui en savait trop
Year :1934
Duration :83 minutes
Character 1 :Leslie Banks
Character 2 :Peter Lorre
Character 3 :Edna Best
Character 4 :Nova Pilbeam

The remake with James Stewart can't hold a candle to this superb suspense film about a man (Leslie Banks) who stumbles onto a conspiracy and then is forced into action when his child is kidnapped to ensure his silence. This is Hitchcock at his best, with Peter Lorre in fine fettle as the sneering villain.

KeywordsMystery / Suspense

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