Torn Curtain (1966) | |
| Director(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Producer(s) | Alfred Hitchcock (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Cold War, Political Thriller, Politics, Scientists / Inventors, Spies |
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Torn Curtain Overview:
Torn Curtain (1966) was a Mystery - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
SYNOPSIS
Middling Cold War Hitchcock features one of his starriest casts. Newman plays a nuclear physicist who goes undercover in East Germany to recover a secret formula. Once behind the Iron Curtain, he and fiancee Andrews have to get out alive.
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4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Torn Curtain
By Devon Powell on Oct 30, 2025 From Hitchcock MasterDistributor: Universal Studios Release Date: October 31, 2023 Region ? 4K UHD: Region Free Blu-ray: Region A Length: 02:07:43 Video ? 4K UHD: 2160P (HEVC, H.265 ? HDR10) Blu-ray: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: English Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Alternate Audio ? 4K UHD: 2.0 Mono Spanish DTS Audio2... Read full article
Torn Curtain (1966)
By Beatrice on Jun 16, 2019 From Flickers in TimeTorn Curtain Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Written by Brian Moore 1966/US Universal Pictures/Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions First viewing/Netflix rental The Master disappoints in this, his 50th film. ?Still quite watchable though if only to gaze at Paul Newman and Julie Andrews in their prime. Pro... Read full article
Two Critics Pan Hitchcock’s Torn Curtain
By Judy on Jul 6, 2018 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouFriends and fellow film buffs: Brian Wilkins and Mike Gutierrez have written wonderful guest posts here at Cary Grant Won’t Eat You?Brian, on fighting in Sword and Sandals films, and Mike, on his ideal casting for Hitchcock remakes. Today they’re joining the second annual Alfred Hitchcoc... Read full article
Two Critics Pan Hitchcock’s Torn Curtain
By Judy on Jul 6, 2018 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouFriends and fellow film buffs: Brian Wilkins and Mike Gutierrez have written wonderful guest posts here at Cary Grant Won’t Eat You?Brian, on fighting in Sword and Sandals films, and Mike, on his ideal casting for Hitchcock remakes. Today they’re joining the second annual Alfred Hitchcoc... Read full article
Torn Curtain (1966)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 27, 2016 From 4 Star FilmsTorn Curtain was Alfred Hitchcock’s fiftieth feature in an illustrious career. Though he was arguably on a slow decline, the film still channels the Cold War sentiment and the age of the spy thriller, while taking hold of the director?s fascination in the everyman. ?The storyline unwinds as Pr... Read full article
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Quotes from
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Professor Karl Manfred: Are they ever going to get the heating fixed?
Norwegian crewman: They are working at it, Professor. Perhaps some of you scientists would like to give us a helping hand!
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Facts about
In the shot in which Alfred Hitchcock's cameo occurs, the music briefly changes to "Funeral March of a Marionette" by Charles Gounod, which is best known as the main theme for Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
According to the book "It's Only a Movie", Hitchcock said: "THERE WAS AN ENDING written which wasn't used, but I rather liked it. No one agreed with me except my colleague at home his wife Alma Reville. Everyone told me that you couldn't have a letdown ending after all that. Paul Newman would have thrown the formula away. After what he has gone through, after everything we have endured with him, he just tosses it. It speaks to the futility of all, and it's in keeping with the kind of naivete of the character, who is no professional spy and who will certainly retire from that nefarious business."
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