Sabotage (1936) | |
| Director(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Producer(s) | Michael Balcon (uncredited), Ivor Montagu (associate uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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Sabotage (1936) was a Mystery - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by Michael Balcon and Ivor Montagu.
SYNOPSIS
One of Hitchcock's most successful British mysteries is also one of the most controversial. A terrorist bomber (Homolka) uses a movie theater to mask his activities. As undercover Scotland Yard agent Loder starts to move in, the bomber's wife (Sidney) becomes suspicious and Homolka gives her little brother a dangerous package. When the bomb explodes on a bus, Sidney takes her revenge and the terrorists destroy the theater to cover up their deeds. Hitchcock almost got a punch
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Blu-ray Review: Sabotage
By Devon Powell on Mar 9, 2026 From Hitchcock MasterDistributor: Via Vision Entertainment Release Date: January 07, 2026 Region: Region Free Length: 01:16:42 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: 2.0 English Mono Linear PCM Audio Subtitles: English HOH Ratio: 1.33:1 Notes: This Blu-ray is available as part of the??Hitchcock: The Early Years ? Volume... Read full article
Sylvia Sidney and Oskar Homolka star in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Sabotage”
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 2, 2020 From Classic Movie ManSylvia Sidney and Oskar Homolka star in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Sabotage” Sabotage (1936) is a British espionage thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Sylvia Sidney, Oskar Homolka, and John Loder. The film is loosely based on Joseph Conrad’s novel The Secret Age... Read full article
Sabotage (1936)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 10, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsSabotage: Willful destruction of buildings or machinery with the object of alarming a group of persons or inspiring public uneasiness. It’s not exactly a titillating introduction but since this is precisely where this 1930s Hitchcock thriller commences so will I. Again, Hitch is collaborating ... Read full article
The Adventures of Tartu, aka Sabotage Agent (1943)
By Clayton on Jun 1, 2014 From Phantom EmpiresThe Adventures of Tartu, aka Sabotage Agent (1943) 6/1/2014 24 Comments Officer #1: [leans in] "This is a sabotage job..."Officer #2: "...and a pretty long shot, what ever way you look at it. No one would blame you if you ... Read full article
The Adventures of Tartu, aka Sabotage Agent (1943)
By Clayton on Jun 1, 2014 From Phantom EmpiresThe Adventures of Tartu, aka Sabotage Agent (1943) 6/1/2014 24 Comments Officer #1: [leans in] "This is a sabotage job..."Officer #2: "...and a pretty long shot, what ever way you look at it. No one would blame you if you don't think you'... Read full article
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Quotes from
Member of Cinema Crowd: And what do you call an act of God?
Detective Sergeant Ted Spencer: I call your face one, and you won't get your money back on that.
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Facts about
Some erroneous modern sources identify Sara Allgood as the uncredited actress playing the bird shop customer, but she does not appear in this film. The identity of the actress in question is presently unknown.
Based on Joseph Conrad's novel "The Secret Agent", this sports a different title as Alfred Hitchcock's previous film was called Secret Agent, which was based on stories by W. Somerset Maugham.
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