Rebecca (1940)




Rebecca is an Academy Award–winning 1940 psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock as his first American project. Its screenplay was an adaptation by Joan Harrison and Robert E. Sherwood from Philip MacDonald and Michael Hogan's adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel of the same name, and was produced by David O. Selznick.[1] It stars Laurence Olivier as Maxim de Winter, Joan Fontaine as his second wife, and Judith Anderson as his late wife's housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers.

The film is a gothic tale about the lingering memory of the title character, which still affects Maxim, his new bride, and Mrs. Danvers long after her death.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by David O. Selznick
Written by Original novel: Daphne du Maurier
Narrated by Joan Fontaine
Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson


North by Northwest (1959)





North by Northwest (1959) is a suspense film starring Cary Grant, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and produced at MGM. The movie's world premiere took place in the San Sebastian International Film Festival. North by Northwest is a tale of mistaken identity, with an innocent man pursued across America by agents of a mysterious organization who want to stop his interference in their plans to smuggle out some microfilm (a classic MacGuffin).

The film also stars Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Leo G. Carroll, and Martin Landau. The screenplay was written by Ernest Lehman, who wanted to write "the Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures."[1] The film is one of several Hitchcock movies with a film score by Bernard Herrmann and features a famous title sequence by the graphic designer Saul Bass.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Ernest Lehman
Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Martin Landau


Psycho (1960)





Psycho is a 1960 suspense/horror film directed by auteur Alfred Hitchcock, from the screenplay by Joseph Stefano about a psychotic killer. It is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Bloch, which was in turn inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein.[1] The film depicts the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), who is in hiding at a motel after embezzling from her employer, and the motel's owner, the lonely Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins).

It initially received mixed reviews but outstanding box-office returns, prompting a re-review which was overwhelmingly positive and led to four Academy Award nominations. Regarded today as one of Hitchcock's best films[2] and highly praised as a work of cinematic art by international critics,[3] Psycho is also acclaimed as one of the most effective horror films.[4] It was a genre defining film, and almost every scene is legendary, and many have been copied or parodied. The film spawned several sequels and a remake, which are generally seen as works of lesser quality.

"The Shower Scene" has been studied, discussed, and cited countless times in print and in film courses much with debate focusing on why it is so terrifying and how it was produced, including how it passed the censors and debate over who directed it.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Novel: Robert Bloch Screenplay: Joseph Stefano
Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin



The Birds (1963)





The Birds is a 1963 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the short story The Birds by Daphne du Maurier. The film's innovative special effects, soundtrack, and apocalyptic theme influenced later "revenge of nature" disaster films. Unlike most other films of its era, The Birds did not have a music score or an ending in the conventional sense.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Daphne du Maurier, Evan Hunter
Starring Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Tippi Hedren



Marnie (1964)





Marnie is a 1964 psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on the novel of the same name by Winston Graham. The film stars Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery. The original film score was composed by Bernard Hermann.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Jay Presson Allen
Starring Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Diane Baker