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The Man Who Knew Too Much

PG19562h 1mAlfred Hitchcock
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 76

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"A little knowledge can be a deadly thing!"

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

ThrillerMysteryDrama
London, EnglandAssassinationEspionageSpyScotland YardBusParanoiaMoroccoRemakeConspiracy

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) about?

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

Who stars in The Man Who Knew Too Much?

The Man Who Knew Too Much stars James Stewart (Ben McKenna), Doris Day (Jo McKenna), Brenda De Banzie (Lucy Drayton), Bernard Miles (Edward Drayton), Ralph Truman (Buchanan). The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

How long is The Man Who Knew Too Much?

The Man Who Knew Too Much has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated PG.

Is The Man Who Knew Too Much worth watching?

The Man Who Knew Too Much holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Thriller, Mystery, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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