any man who spends his time holed up in a boarding house blowing smoke rings is seriously questionable. added to this fact he has lots of money laying on the floor.
the lady of the house doesn't seem to mind too much. that in itself is curious. before he packs up and takes off to his devoted older sister and her family in small town usa, we already know plenty about how ordinary looking people are not so ordinary.
'shadow of a doubt' was hitchcock's personal fave. he loved the notion of the twisted seam in an all american stocking. it is not contemptuous. it is playful. the fact that he lets the viewer in on so much makes him a generous director. the innocence of those who love joseph cotton's character makes him way more sinister. no matter what he did, the emotions of those around him make this film far more interesting than the story, which is fine enough. long live the psychological element.
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reminds me of the movie 'barton fink' drawn out days holed up in hotel room with writer's block then the idle time and dull day's make haste for sinister happenings.
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