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The Man Who Knew Too Much
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The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956-05-16 · 121 min · ★ 7.4

Thriller · Mystery · Drama

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

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Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 11,300,000

Top Cast

James StewartJames StewartBen McKenna
Doris DayDoris DayJo McKenna
Brenda De BanzieBrenda De BanzieLucy Drayton
Bernard MilesBernard MilesEdward Drayton
Ralph TrumanRalph TrumanBuchanan
Daniel GélinDaniel GélinLouis Bernard
Mogens WiethMogens WiethAmbassador
Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayVal Parnell
Hillary BrookeHillary BrookeJan Peterson
Christopher OlsenChristopher OlsenHank McKenna
Reggie NalderReggie NalderRien
Richard WattisRichard WattisAssistant Manager
Noel WillmanNoel WillmanWoburn
Alix TaltonAlix TaltonHelen Parnell
Yves BrainvilleYves BrainvillePolice Inspector
Carolyn JonesCarolyn JonesCindy Fontaine
Bernard HerrmannBernard HerrmannConductor at Albert Hall (uncredited)
Patrick AhernePatrick AherneHandyman (uncredited)
Frank AlbertsonFrank AlbertsonTaxidermist (uncredited)
Frank AtkinsonFrank AtkinsonEdgar (uncredited)

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