Notorious
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Actor: Cary Grant, Charles D. Brown, Fay Baker, Ingrid Bergman, Wally BrownCinematographer: Ted Tetzlaff
Cinematographer: Gregg Toland
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Restored, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of Notorious
Movie Review: Uneven Hitchcock
Summary: 3 Stars
In the aftermath of World War II, the Americans are hunting down and prosecuting the remaining Nazis anywhere they can. One such conviction brings Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman) across their radar. Her father has just been sent to prison for his involvement. But he knew more Nazis, and they think that Alicia can help them get the entire cell.
T. R. Devlin (Cary Grant) is the one who makes this pitch. At first reluctant, Alicia soon leaves for the assignment in Brazil with Devlin as her handler.
The assignment involves reuniting with Alexander Sebastian (Claude Rains) and getting as close to him as possible. Since Alexander had a crush on Alicia, that part is no problem. But how far will Alicia go? Is this novice in over her head?
The basic premise of the film is familiar, and I thought that in the master's hands it might turn out to be pretty good. And there are plenty of good suspense moments, all in the second half. I'm not going to spoil any, but do know I was on the edge of my seat several times.
However, getting there was a chore. This movie is very heavy handed with the romance, especially in the first half. Frankly, I never bought it for whatever reason. Maybe it just happened too fast. Anyway, it felt forced into the story. And it made me actually dislike Devlin. I couldn't believe how he behaved at multiple points in the film. Frankly, both he and Alicia acted very stupidly multiple times.
The story is okay with several exciting parts, but the rest of the movie just doesn't support those scenes.
Summary of Notorious
The daughter of a traitor is coerced by a handsome governemnt agent into renewing an old friendship with a suspected nazi sympathizer in south america during wwii. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 02/10/2009 Starring: Cary Grant Claude Rains Run time: 130 minutes Director: Alfred HitchcockOne of Alfred Hitchcock's classics, this romantic thriller features a cast to kill for: Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, and Claude Rains. Bergman plays the daughter of a disgraced father who is recruited by American agents to infiltrate a post-World War II spy ring in Brazil. Her control agent is Grant, who treats her with disdain while developing a deep romantic bond with her. Her assignment: to marry the suspected head of the ring (Rains) and get the goods on everyone involved. Danger, deceit, betrayal--and, yes, romance--all come together in a nearly perfect blend as the film builds to a terrific (and surprising) climax. Grant and Bergman rarely have been better. --Marshall Fine
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