![]() ![]() Hitchcock was known to have a macabre sense of humor. How do you know this person? He or she is the person with above average looks who faces an obvious bad Guy and must “save the day.” By placing a villain in the main role, Hitchcock was providing us a cracked mirror to gaze into. In general, audiences want and expect a character who they can relate to. This uncommon POV allowed for a suspense that audiences were not readily prepared for. Shadow of a Doubt is one of a handful of occasions that Hitchcock told a story from the point of view of the killer. With a dead and wonderfully inhuman gaze, Uncle Charlie replies “Are they?” ![]() Niece Charlie interrupts “But they’re human beings!” He drops his ‘sweet uncle Charlie’ facade, and the family gets a look at his real face, that of the “Merry Widow Murderer!” He goes on a disturbing diatribe about the worthlessness of the widows of the big cities. My favorite scene (1:04 minutes into the film) in this often overlooked masterpiece is the second dinner table scene, where East Coast Serial Killer Uncle Charlie becomes a little too comfortable. The recipe for a perfect suspense film in small town America is: pictures by Hitchcock, words by Wilder and a pinch of humor from Sally Benson. ![]() (Great America Play write of Our Town Fame) & Hitchcock brings the perfect mix of horror, suspense, and drama to a small American town. Why Shadow of a Doubt (1943)? Well, I have always enjoyed the film, and I feel it is appropriate for me as I am traveling from east to west coast just as Uncle Charlie does. Scene Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s Film Shadow of a Doubt Alfred Hitchcock’s film Shadow of a Doubt is a true masterpiece. ![]()
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