Stage Fright

"Love held its breath as sudden terror held the stage!"

Apr 15 1950 Approved 1h 50m
Film-Noir, Thriller

A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.

Plot

Jonathan Cooper is wanted by the police who suspect him of killing his lover's husband. His besotted friend Eve Gill offers to hide him and Jonathan explains to her that his real lover, actress Charlotte Inwood is the real murderer. Eve decides to investigate for herself, but when she meets the detective in charge of the case, she truly falls in love.

Written by

Whitfield Cook, Alma Reville, Selwyn Jepson

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
16,964
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA