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
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!
Professor Gustav Lindt: I forbid you to leave this room!
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Facts about
Alfred Hitchcock: early in the film sitting in a hotel lobby with a baby on his knee. He transfers the baby to his other knee, and then rubs his knee, as if disdainfully looking at something the baby has done to it.
According to Truffaut/Hitchcock Interview, Alfred Hitchcock told Truffaut that he is giving "Gromek's brother" scenes to Truffaut. Truffaut told Hitchcock that he will look at these scenes and then turn them over to Henri Langlois for the Cinematheque Francaise. But it has yet to be found and is generally considered to be lost.
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