Overview
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedAlfred Hitchcock's 1943 mystery thriller unsettles a quiet California town when a beloved relative arrives for an extended stay, only for a perceptive young woman to sense that his charm conceals something sinister. The tone is deceptively cozy, letting dread seep into ordinary family life with masterful restraint. Themes of innocence lost, the menace hidden within the familiar, and the unease beneath small-town calm give it lasting power. With a strong MagicMovieScore of 7.5, it's essential viewing for fans of classic suspense and psychological tension, showcasing the genre's craft at its most quietly chilling.
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Top Cast
Teresa Wright
Young Charlie
Joseph Cotten
Uncle Charlie
Macdonald Carey
Jack Graham
Henry Travers
Joseph Newton
Patricia Collinge
Emma Newton
Hume Cronyn
Herbie Hawkins
Wallace Ford
Fred Saunders
Edna May Wonacott
Ann Newton
1,095 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.08 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
January 15, 1943
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
PG
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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