Der Mann, der zuviel wußte (1956)
60KDer Mann, der zuviel wußte: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Miles. A tale of innocent American tourists in Morocco whose son’s kidnapping sets off a twisting plot of international intrigue.
“Both versions of Hitchcocku0026#39;s u0026quot;The Man Who Knew Too Muchu0026quot; have their strong points, and are well worth watching. This 1950u0026#39;s remake is carried mostly by its star power, with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day being convincing and very sympathetic as the parents of the kidnapped child. It also has more lavish settings and better (not just because it is color) photography than the earlier version. On the other hand, it lacks the wittiness of the British version, and moves more slowly.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe remake spends much more time setting up the story than the original did, with the family spending a lot of time on their vacation in Morocco before the crisis occurs. It makes possible some colorful scenery and settings, and allows you to get to know the family a bit more, although the quicker pace in the original established more tension and kept your attention throughout. The Albert Hall sequence works well in both films, with this one having the added bonus of allowing the audience to see Bernard Herrmann, who wrote so many great scores for Hitchcocku0026#39;s films, conducting the orchestra.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDespite having essentially the same story, the two versions of u0026quot;The Man Who Knew Too Muchu0026quot; have a much different feel. Which one you prefer is largely a matter of taste – while neither is usually considered among Hitchcocku0026#39;s very best, they are both good movies with a lot of strong points. Take a look at both if you have the chance.”
