Rating: 2/4
Before Alfred Hitchcock was dubbed the "master of suspense" and before he became considered arguably the greatest director to ever live, he was a young director exploring his style. That is exactly what he does with The Man Who Knew Too Much; it being his first major critical success since he had moved to "talkies" in 1930, we really get to see his talents before they fully matured. Time has not been the kindest to this film; the quality is in need of some restoration. It was a must-see when released, but quickly faded due to his future successes and now takes the very back seat to his later classics. Working with some of the Hitchcock essentials that would bring him so much success and admiration; wealthy, naive people forced to make tough decisions and confront the darker-sides of life, hidden criminal organizations, mistaken identities, assassination plots, and a well-paced shootout.
