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A dead man's body is found in the woods and several locals try to hide or dispose of it. A humorous and dark film by Alfred Hitchcock, starring John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine and Edmund Gwenn.
- (41K)
- Comedy, Mystery
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1955-10-03
The Trouble with Harry is a 1955 American Technicolor black comedy film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay by John Michael Hayes was based on the 1950 novel by Jack Trevor Story. It starred Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Mildred Natwick, Jerry Mathers and Shirley MacLaine in her film debut.
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- BEFORE IT WAS A FILM, THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY WAS A SHORT COMIC NOVEL. As with many of his films, Alfred Hitchcock found his inspiration in a novel. Unlike most of this other work, however, this one was a humorous book—not a horror or thriller.
- IT WAS A BOX OFFICE FLOP. Apparently people weren’t interested in Hitchcockian humor at the time: Despite the fact that it was made on a small budget, the movie lost $500,000 at the box office.
- IT WAS SHIRLEY MACLAINE’S FILM DEBUT. She may be a Hollywood legend now, but in 1955, Shirley MacLaine was an ingenue chorus girl. Though Hitchcock had wanted his mainstay Grace Kelly in the role, she was unavailable.
- STUDIO HEADS CALLED MACLAINE TO TELL HER TO STOP EATING SO MUCH. Not everyone was charmed by MacLaine. Horrifyingly, the actress was subject to a call from the president of Paramount, who was unhappy with her appearance after reviewing film.
Many of the town's residents secretly wonder if they are responsible, including the man's ex-wife, Jennifer (Shirley MacLaine), and Capt. Albert Wiles (Edmund Gwenn), a retired seaman who was ...
- (790)
- Alfred Hitchcock
- PG
- Edmund Gwenn
A comedy about a dead man found in the woods and the chaos that ensues when several people try to hide and bury him. The plot summary reveals the characters, the clues, the motives and the twists of this classic black comedy.
A comedy thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Mildred Natwick and Shirley MacLaine. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers and more on IMDb.
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A corpse creates a world of trouble for several passersby who each believe they may have caused the death. Cast & Crew. Read More. Alfred Hitchcock. Director. Edmund Gwenn. Capt. Albert Wiles. John Forsythe. Sam Marlowe. Mildred Natwick. Miss Ivy Graveley. Mildred Dunnock.
