Joan barry and henry kendall play a young married couple who suddenly come into an inheritance. Partly a sophisticated sex comedy, partly a grim seafaring melodrama, rich and strange had the negative effect of confusing the public in general and hitchcocks fans in particular, and as a result. They decide to escape from it all by writing to a rich relative and asking for their inheritance in advance. Hitchcock and selznick the rich and strange collaboration of. The actors were all right, but we should have had a stronger cast in the boxoffice sense, i mean. Yea, this film really fell flat you soon loose interest, especially in the build up to the 3rd act. Quite a turn for taciturn master of suspense alfred hitchcock, rich and strange marks his foray into outright screwball comedy, following the misadventures of a suddenly welltodo young couple. Rich and strange 1932, directed by alfred hitchcock movie. Alfred hitchcock is the supreme technician of the american cinema. Once the page has finished loading, click on any of the frames to view a larger image.
At first glance hitchcock is dipping his toes into the genre of romantic comedy, but with a thrilling 3rd act. Rich and strange 1931 this page contains frames from rich and strange 1931 and may take a short while to load completely. Hitchcock and selznick the rich and strange collaboration of alfred hitchcock and david o. Hitchcock and selznick is the story of one of the oddest partnerships in hollywood history, the union of a reticent, overweight englishman with a flair for striking detail and a penchant for the perverse, and a dynamic movie mogul with a keen eye for successful entertainment on the grand scale. Rich and strange, like all of hitchcocks other british films, is ed worldwide but has. The atypical alfred hitchcock effort rich and strange 1931 is a cautionary fable which lends credence to the old saw love flies out the door when money flies in the window. Alfred hitchcocks creepy infatuation with his leading ladies. Derivation of the title from the tempest, followed by newlyaffluent fred henry kendall and emily joan barry heading abroad, and some advanced shots by director alfred hitchcock from rich and strange, 1932 view the tcmdb entry for rich and strange 1932. But, like many great artists, hitch had some issues.
Highly recommended it should have been more successful, alfred hitchcock said in 1962 of his oddball comedy rich and strange, made thirty years earlier. A story of the london fog in 1926, the 39 steps is his first masterpiece. Still, at least rich and strange, in terms of its tone and storyline, is a change of tack from the miserable melodramas that have more or less entirely. Ultimately, rich and strange is a minor if likable movie due to the performances of the two leads. Rich and strange is a rarely seen early hitchcock made for bip in 1932 and includes many of the masters comedic touches. Rich and strange, alfred hitchcock s third sound feature, is a sly and strange film indeed. Derivation of the title from the tempest, followed by newlyaffluent fred henry kendall and emily joan barry heading abroad, and some advanced shots by director alfred hitchcock from rich and strange, 1932. Henry kendall fred hill, joan barry emily hill, percy marmont commander gordon, betty amann the princess, elsie randolph the old maid. Apr 24, 2010 rich and strange is alfred hitchcocks second feature film of 1931 and one of only a handful of comedies he directed. Believing that an unexpected inheritance will bring them happiness, a married couple instead finds their relationship strained to the breaking point. Strangers on a train 1951 official trailer alfred hitchcock movie hd by movieclips classic trailers. Alfred hitchcock movies sir alfred hitchcock 1899 1980 was an iconic and highly influential director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. The names of the central characters, fred and emily, certainly suggest alfred and alma.
With sara allgood, edward chapman, barry fitzgerald, maire oneill. Rich and strange, released in december 1931, was hitchcock s third sound. During the irish civil war in 1922, a family earns a big inheritance. They start leading a rich life, forgetting what the most important values are.
Alfred hitchcock was one of the greatest film directors of all time. Alfred hitchcock full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Alfred hitchcock films rich and strange the hitchcock report. Dale collins, alfred hitchcock, alma reville, val valentine.
An innocents abroad marital odyssey about a couple falling apart during an expensive vacation but by no means an affectionate screwball affair, it stands deadcenter in the directors least fondly. Alfred hitchcock, in full sir alfred hitchcock, born august, 1899, london, englanddied april 29, 1980, bel air, california, u. Hitchcock was born on august 1899 in the flat above his parents leased grocers shop at 517 high road, leytonstone, on the outskirts of east london then part of essex, the youngest of three children. One issue that has gotten a lot of press over the years including a. Sep 29, 20 ultimately, rich and strange is a minor if likable movie due to the performances of the two leads. The alfred hitchcock box set lionsgate the ring, the manxman, murder. Bored with their workingclass existence, hero and heroine embark upon a world cruise, and it isnt long. Rich and strange is alfred hitchcocks second feature film of 1931 and one of only a handful of comedies he directed. Rich and strange by alfred hitchcock alfred hitchcock, henry.
The story concerns a young british couple, fred and emily hill, who live a quiet life in london. This page is part of the frames of hitchcock project. Clearly, devotees of alfred hitchcock will take to it more than average filmgoers. Made in 1931, after such early classics as the lodger 1927, blackmail 1929 and murder. An innocents abroad marital odyssey about a couple falling apart during an expensive vacation but by no means an affectionate screwball affair, it stands deadcenter in the directors least fondly remembered period, when he was. Rich and strange 1931 add your rating fred and emily hill lead a boring life in the london suburbs. Alfred hitchcock, an acknowledged great among hollywood filmmakers who became an internationally recognizable personality, a stature few directors have achieved, died at 9. The skin game rich and strange number seventeen waltzes from vienna the man who knew too much the 39 steps secret agent sabotage young and innocent the lady vanishes jamaica inn. Rich and strange 1931 directed by alfred hitchcock. Rich and strange or east of shanghai, is a british romantic comedy dating from the transitional period between silent and sonic film. Rich and strange is an offbeat and interesting, if not totally successful, film.
Though hitchcock had been directing films for nearly a decade his first film was the lodger. Rich and strange, released in the united states as east of shanghai, is a 1931 film directed by alfred hitchcock during his time in the british film industry. Alfred hitchcock list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Meet the perpetually disgruntled fred henry kendall and his mundane, suburban life. Alfred hitchocks the birds tippi hedrens screen tests by laure or. Rich and strange 1931 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Rich and strange 1931 opening sequence alfred hitchcock. Even his many enemies cannot begrudge him that distinction. Available on prime video fred and emily inherit a fortune and buy tickets for a cruise. Sabotage the lodger easy virtue rich and strange the sorcers apprentice tv episode. A failure upon release, both critically and commercially, rich and strange cant be called a good film, but it has a bizarre allure to it. Aug 02, 2012 alfred hitchcock was one of the greatest film directors of all time. Screenplay by alfred hitchcock, adaptation by alma reville and.
As with laserlights line of special editions, the disc comes with a tony curtis introduction, along with the bates motel trailer for psycho. Bored with their workingclass existence, hero and heroine embark upon a world cruise, and it isnt long before barry gets. A wonderful comedy that is mostly played without dialogue. It was not very popular at the box office, but remains one of the directors alfred hitchcock favorite works from the period. The best tv and movie marathons to watch on mothers day. Rich and strange is probably a film that will only appeal to alfred hitchcock the ring, the man who knew too much completists, and as such, its a hitandmiss affair which has an entertainment value that will vary greatly depending on the. Alfred hitchcock rich and strange is alfred hitchcocks second feature film of 1931 and one of only a handful of comedies he directed. Like ford, hitchcock cuts in his mind, and not in the cutting room with five different setups for every scene. Dale collins novel, alfred hitchcock adaptation 2 more credits. William daniel 18901943, ellen kathleen nellie 18921979, and alfred joseph 1899. Rich and strange, alfred hitchcocks third sound feature, is a sly and strange film indeed. Jul 14, 20 rich and strange is a weird, weird movie.
Partly a sophisticated sex comedy, partly a grim seafaring melodrama, rich and strange had the negative effect of confusing the public in general and hitchcock s fans in particular, and as a result the film, which remains one of hitchs best early talkies, died at the box office. Alfred hitchcock was the most wellknown director to the general public, by virtue of both his many thrillers and his appearances on television in his own series from the mid50s through the. With henry kendall, joan barry, percy marmont, betty amann. Rich and strange 1931, alfred hitchcock slices of cake.
The plot concerns the adventures and misadventures of married couple fred and emily hill, played by henry kendall and joan barry. When they are neglected by their fellow passengers, they resume their romantic feelings with compelling results. Hitchcock special edition collection 3 vhs set rich. Rich and strangethe sorcerers apprentice by alfred. Bored with their workingclass existence, hero and heroine embark upon a. Alfred hitchcocks rich and stranger 1931 video dailymotion.
June tripp, ivor novello, sylvia sidney, oskar homolka, anny ondra, john longden, herbert marshall, norah baring, henry kendall, joan barry, isabel jeans. This atypical alfred hitchcock effort is a cautionary fable which lends credence to the old saw love flies out the door when money flies in the window. Alfred hitchcock films rich and strange the hitchcock. Hitchcock and selznick the rich and strange collaboration. Hitchcock special edition collection 3 vhs set rich strange. Donald spoto, called it one of his most openly autobiographical films.
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