Great Hitchcock film

Rating: Null/10 (22 March 2002)

How anyone could not love this film is beyond me. Suave Madison Ave. man Cary Grant is mistaken for a spy, and then it's one great memorable scene after another, and the locations are as much a part of the film as the actors. The Plaza Hotel, The U.N., Grand Central Station, Mt. Rushmore, etc. Also there is not a single forgettable scene in the film. The crop dusting scene is by now the most identifying sequence in the picture. No director could pull off that scene today. It's beautifully paced. Hitchcock took time in the film to give the viewer a sense of isolation and inescapability. Even if you don't buy it, it's great entertainment. Also, the auction house scene is a hoot! James Mason is at his villainous best, and Eva Marie Saint is the cool irresistible blonde playing both sides of the street. If you've never seen this film, by all means rent it and then buy it. If you've already seen it, you probably already own it.