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Vera MilesAnthony QuayleHarold J. StoneHenry Fonda

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Una correcta película del gran Hitchcock sin grandes pretensiones, ni sorpresas, ni grandes emociones, simplemente una cruda historia de un hombre al que, por puro error, le cargan varios robos y pasa de ser una persona totalmente normal, a un convicto que, por más que lo intenta, no consigue poder demostrar su inocencia... Una prueba de que en Estados Unidos eso de ¨uno es inocente hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario¨ no es tan real como parece... El interés de la película recae en el como funciona el sistema policial/judicial en estos casos (aunque no se si es un error, o que en esta época era así, pero pasan las cosas al revés: lo detienen, le hacen un juicio rápido y lo envían a prisión hasta que pagan, y entonces, después, es cuando se lleva a cabo el juicio real para probar su inocencia... que raro, ¿no?) Correcta actuación de Henry Fonda que da incluso penica el pobre, y es que la película consigue dar una sensación de impotencia bestial...

3.5March 5, 2025Full Review →

Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle Story: After an innocent man is arrested for a series of burglaries, his family, his mental health, and his life begin to unravel Pros: - Visually super interesting and quite different from Hitchcock’s usual look. This is shot in a pseudo-documentary neorealist style to reflect the true story it’s based on, but with more stylized flourishes (like the iconic and stunning mirror shot) to give moments of subjectivity and inferiority as our characters begin to unravel - Great performances from both Fonda and Miles - An incredible score from Bernard Herrmann - A strong, meditative study of the justice system and the effect it can have on people, specifically working class people Cons: - Too slow at times - The side characters aren’t as well fleshed out as Hitchcock’s often are

4August 1, 2026Full Review →

Movie Info

Synopsis
In 1953 an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Rating
3.7
Genre
Drama, Film-Noir
Original
Language
English, Italian, Spanish
Release Date
December 22, 1956

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