The Man Who Knew Too Much
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 1, 1956 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
Even in mammoth VistaVision, the old Hitchcock thriller-stuff has punch. Read full review
90
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
This replaces the British version's tight, economic plotting and quirky social observations with altogether glossier production values and a typically '50s examination of the family under melodramatic stress. Read full review
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Hitchcock's glossier and more complex remake of his classic 1934 spy thriller, with James Stewart and Doris Day as the average American couple caught in a whirlwind of intrigue and terror. [26 Nov 1999, p.A]
80
EmpireKim Newman
Hitch's remake of his own film results in an equally compelling action thriller with sterling performances from Stewart and Day. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDon Gillette
It's a tumultuous and lavish windup with a dramatic wallop. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Though there is obviously more polish and a lavish budget in this remake, the 1956 version of The Man Who Knew Too Much has no more or less impact than the first version. Read full review
80
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
With Alfred Hitchcock pulling the suspense strings, The Man Who Knew Too Much is a good thriller. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesSusan King
Though the original is superior, this glossy entertainment is far more popular with audiences. [25 Dec 1998, p.13]
70
The GuardianPhilip Hensher
The second version of The Man Who Knew Too Much, which Hitchcock made in 1956, is a curious film. Some of it doesn't really work. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
The film is uncharacteristically rigid and pious for Hitchcock; it feels more like a work of duty than conviction. Read full review
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