Fresh
The virtuoso sequences -- the long kiss, the crane shot into the door key -- are justly famous, yet the film's real brilliance is in its subtle and detailed portrayal of infinitely perverse relationships.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Notorious
Deep their love! Great the risk!
1946 · 1h 43m · Approved
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Overview
In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.
Director and cast
- Alfred Hitchcock Director
- Cary Grant as T.R. Devlin
- Ingrid Bergman as Alicia Huberman
- Claude Rains as Alexander Sebastian
- Leopoldine Konstantin as Madame Anna Sebastian
- Louis Calhern as Captain Paul Prescott
- Alex Minotis as Joseph the Butler
- Reinhold Schünzel as Dr. Anderson
- Ivan Triesault as Eric Mathis
- Eberhard Krumschmidt Cast
- Friedrich von Ledebur Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Production and directorial skill of Alfred Hitchcock combine with a suspenseful story and excellent performances to make Notorious force entertainment.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
It's the accuracy, efficiency and control of Hitchcock's direction that most impress. They enable him to dovetail the film's thriller format and romantic story to dizzying, expressive and unique effect.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Fresh
Check up another smash hit for a fine and experienced team.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh
Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious is the most elegant expression of the master's visual style, just as Vertigo is the fullest expression of his obsessions.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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