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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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
Torn Curtain (1966)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 27, 2016 From 4 Star FilmsTorn Curtain was Alfred Hichcock?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 story line unwinds as Professo... Read full article
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Quotes from
[first lines]
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
The Swedish actor Jan Malmsjö (who had a small uncredited role as photographer in the final scenes in Helsingborg harbour and customs) found that a lot of signs were not written in correct Swedish so he helped the film crew to correct them.
Bernard Herrmann wrote the original score, but Universal Pictures executives convinced Hitchcock that they needed a more upbeat score. Hitchcock and Herrmann had a major disagreement, the score was dropped and they never worked together again.
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