Uncle Charlie arrived in Santa Rosa on August 22 or 23, 1942: the headlines in the paper were 'Brazil Declares War', which had happened on August 22.

Shadow of a Doubt was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1991.Īcademy Awards 1943 - Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS) Award (Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion). A terrific script from Wilder perfectly establishes the small-town atmosphere (a particularly winning touch is the running dialogue between Travers and Cronyn, two mystery buffs who enliven their humdrum lives with a debate on techniques for the perfect murder), and the shadow cast by the presence of pure evil. But as his dark torment starts to surface, Wright is endangered when Cotten realizes she sees through him. Fresh from his latest killing, Cotten charms his sister's family, especially Wright, who feels she and her worldly uncle have a special bond. Cotten gives an intense, quiet performance as Wright's Uncle Charlie, whose visit she and her family eagerly anticipate. In this enthralling story (and Hitchcock's personal favorite), an average small town receives a visit from the Merry Widow murderer.

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