It’s no secret that I consider the 30s-60s the golden era of film making. I’m a rather huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock and have a DVD box set of all his successful suspense flicks. For the past few days, I’ve gone on a Hitch marathon. Here are my recommendations:

• Rear Window (1954)
  I’m sure some of you have seen Disturbia, the 2007 thriller starring Shia LaBeouf. Rear Window is much, much, much better than Disturbia.
• Dial M For Murder (1954)

  I’m a Grace Kelly fan, so it’s only natural that I’d love her performance here. This film is about a man who marries a woman for her money. When he gets named as a beneficiary in her will, he plots her death.

• The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
  This is one of Hitch’s successful films. It is about a couple who witnesses the assassination of a spy while on vacation.
• Vertigo (1958)
  Vertigo is a psychological thriller about a a policeman who is forced to retire after developing acrophobia. It’s a very good movie. It did receive mixed reviews when it was released, but has been named one of the greatest films ever made.
• Psycho (1960)
  I think it would be a crime not to include this movie in this list. This movie is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. Psycho has also spawned a lot of remakes – but nothing beats the original.
• The Birds (1963)
  This film is based on the short story by Daphne Du Maurier (which I have not yet read).
• Rebecca (1940)
  Although it’s very different from the book, I still loved Rebecca. However, I still wish they hadn’t changed the turning point. That was disappointing.

I still have around 5 other favorites, but I think the ones mentioned above are enough for this entry. I really need to refresh my memory, though, since it’s been a few years since I’ve seen Hitch’s other works.

If you do check out those movies, be sure to keep your eyes open for Alfred Hitchcock’s signature cameo appearances!

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