This is one of the master's great films. The scenario was taken from a novel by Patricia Highsmith and written by Raymond Chandler. The story is laid out quickly and once set in motion the plot races along building suspense and tension all the way. The final resolution is wonderfully executed with multiple themes and references but undeniably over-the-top.
Featured the masterful cross-cutting sequence of the tennis match with the rescue of the cigarette lighter.
Unforgettable performance by Robert Walker. Even a small part by my childhood favorite Marion Lorne!
Hitchcock at his best.
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