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Foreign Correspondent rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as Hitchcock's greatest films. But in this conversation with Truffaut, he reveals why it holds a special place in his work.

He talks about a sequence so convincingly executed that nobody thought to question how it was done. He talks about a casting decision he was forced into, and the Hollywood star who admitted years later that walking away was a mistake.

Watch this 10-minute video featuring the original audio between the two legends (along with the translator)

We are officially in the golden period of Hitchcock's career. This will be hard, ngl. This is a decision that I have refrained to make for almost 2 decades.

As always, 2 movies with the maximum votes will make it to the next round. Vote for your favourite!

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It was a surprise to see so much love for Rear Window in the previous poll. It received 56% of the votes!

Continuing forward through the 1950s, we are dealing with some fine colour pictures. 2 movies with the most votes will move to the next round. Vote for your Favourite!

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In Round 4, Rope came out at the top of the list as Shadow of a Doubt also moves ahead in the contest. Almost all movies so far have got at least 1 vote, which is a testament to the great body of work Alfred Hitchcock left behind.

In this round, we move to the 50s, a decade that contains some of his beloved films. As before, only 2 movies go to the next round and the poll will close in 3 days. It is getting exciting!

Which Hitchcock film defines the decade for you?

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Hitchcock tells a highly entertaining story about creating the greatest love scene ever made. He also explains the MacGuffen's purpose and what makes Notorious such a precise movie-watching experience.

Shadow of a Doubt topped the previous poll & Rebecca snatched the no. 2 spot away from Notorious by 1 vote!! Now's the time for the next poll!

From here, every round is gonna feel like a crime. We're deep into the contest now and the films only get harder to choose between. Remember — only the top 2 move forward, so your vote carries genuine weight.

Like before, the poll closes in 3 days. May the best Hitchcock win!

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Rebecca won big with 46% of the votes in the last poll! It is only going to get harder from here, as we will have to choose between some iconic movies. Remember that only the top 2 move forward. Poll closes in 3 days. It looks like campaigning in the comments isn't swaying voters yet. We have to get creative to see our favourites in the contest.

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It contains the complete, unedited audio of their discussion and is a visual guide to understanding Hitchcock's outlook on Rebecca—as they discuss the atmospheric, fairytale-like nature of the film.

The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes advance — and honestly, no surprises there. The British period produced two of cinema's most purely enjoyable thrillers and the sub has spoken.

Now we move to Hollywood.

Same rules — top 2 advance to the next round. Poll closes in 3 days.

You may campaign in the comments—reviews, analysis, memes, and shameless propaganda are encouraged.

Upvote this post so every Hitchcock fan in the sub sees it.

Share your dark horse predictions in the comments. Which film will surprise us all?

Invite fellow cinephiles or share the post with anyone who would like to participate.

To keep us pumped, let me repeat what Hitchcock said :

“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.”

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Personally, I like the movie, but not as much as Hitchcock. I am sure I'm missing something, or maybe, it was just that he had a good experience making the movie, and it came out exactly as he intended.

The time has come to settle the ultimate question—with your votes. Over the coming weeks, we’re going to put (almost) every single Alfred Hitchcock feature film to the test in a chronological, elimination-style tournament right here.

Going from The Lodger to Family Plot, we'll cover all the best Hitchcock films, to discover the favourite Hitchcock film on this subred.

From each preliminary poll, the 2 films with the most votes advance to the next poll. In the final, winner-takes-all poll we’ll crown the sub’s undisputed #1 Hitchcock film.

Rules-

A new poll will be pinned (or posted) every 3 days to give everyone time to watch, rewatch, and passionately defend their choices.

Ties for 2nd place will be broken by a 24-hour sudden-death run-off.

You may campaign in the comments—reviews, analysis, memes, and shameless propaganda are encouraged.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Upvote this post so every Hitchcock fan in the sub sees it.

Share your dark horse predictions in the comments. Which film will surprise us all?

Invite fellow cinephiles from r/classicfilms, r/criterion, r/movies—anyone who appreciates a well-constructed suspense sequence.

Let the games begin. And as Hitch himself would say:

“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.”

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In his conversation with Truffaut, Hitchcock is unusually candid about Rope. He goes into much detail about why he chose to make the movie in one seemingly continuous take, and then the challenges he faced to make that happen. It was an ambitious operation that involved a painstaking process.

It is a delightfully technical conversation, but what makes it fascinating is that he has bittersweet feelings about Rope. On one hand, he sees it as a failed experiment, but on the other, he is proud of what he achieved with it.

I know a lot of people on this sub love the movie, and it would be great if you'd share why the movie is special to you.

Hey guys, I need help in ranking these movies to learn which ones are more popular today. Please choose your favorites. Thanks!

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