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Alma Lucy Reville, Lady Hitchcock (14 August 1899 – 6 July 1982) was an English screenwriter and film editor. She was the wife of film director Alfred Hitchcock.
Aug 24, 2023 · In truth, all of Hitch’s leading ladies bore a resemblance to his Nottingham, England-born wife. “My taste is based on English women, outwardly cold, inwardly passionate,” Hitch said ...
After working together on several films, they married in December 1926. As she had already established herself in the British film industry, she continued to use her maiden name. Their only daughter Patricia was born 2 years later.
In the summer of 1925, Balcon asked Hitchcock to direct The Pleasure Garden (1925), starring Virginia Valli, a co-production of Gainsborough and the German firm Emelka at the Geiselgasteig studio near Munich. Reville, by then Hitchcock's fiancée, was assistant director-editor.
Aug 14, 2019 · Though he’s often referred to as “The Master of Suspense”, let’s not forget that Hitch’s exceptionally talented wife, Alma Lucy Reville (1899–1982), was largely and sometimes almost equally responsible for the look and feel of his films.
Alma Reville was born on 14 August 1899 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. She was a writer and assistant director, known for Suspicion (1941), Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and The 39 Steps (1935). She was married to Alfred Hitchcock. She died on 6 July 1982 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Best known as the wife and collaborator of Alfred Hitchcock, Alma Reville’s career as a screenwriter and editor has largely been overshadowed by that of her director husband.
Nov 16, 2012 · Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville, in London in October 1959. She was an indispensable story consultant, script editor, continuity person and sounding board for his movies. Credit...
Sep 20, 2018 · Alma Reville’s credited work eventually became exclusively collaborations with Hitchcock, and ended with 1950’s Stage Fright, but her importance didn’t end with Hitchcock’s move to Hollywood. Alma is said to have contributed to many of Hitchcock’s film treatments and had a final cut approval on his film edits.
Feb 8, 2013 · Alma Reville was Hitchcock’s wife, closest collaborator and the only person to whom he’d defer. She is played by Helen Mirren in a new film - which is finally giving her the credit she deserves.
