The 39 Steps. Rear Window. The Man Who Knew Too Much. North By Northwest. Suspicion. Dial M For Murder. Lifeboat. To Catch A Thief. These are just a few of the films directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.
In an article entitled “Crime and Punishment,” which appears in a recent issue of BreakPoint WorldView Magazine, Gina Dalfonzo discusses the role of Christianity in Hitchcock’s films. An excerpt:
… Hitchcock was too honest to pretend that the existence of God automatically made the problem of evil go away, in fiction or in life. The fear, realism, and reason he referred to as being part of his Jesuit education were inextricably bound up with his view of faith, and dominated his mindset and his artistry.
The full article (4-5 pages) is available here.
Trivia: (1) Name the only film directed by Hitchcock to win the Oscar for Best Picture. (2) Name the only film directed by Hitchcock that was a true comedy. (Answers below the fold.)
Trivia answers: (1) Rebecca (1940) (beating several nominees, including The Philadelphia Story and The Grapes Of Wrath), and (2) Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941), starring Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery (worth adding to your Netflix queue!).
I disagree as to question (or answer, rather) no. 2. Hitchcock also directed a comedy called The Trouble with Harry.
Yes, The Trouble With Harry is a comedy. I suppose that a story built around a corpse might not be a "true" comedy, but I'll concede the "gallows humor" throughout the film! I'll revise the call of my question before asking it in the future! Thanks for the comment!
As I recall (and it's been many years since I viewed the film), Shirley MacLaine portrays Beaver Cleaver's mother (i.e., her son is played by Jerry Mathers).