Though he can be truly charming, Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten) is not who he appears to be, as his adoring niece (Teresa Wright) begins to realize after he pays a visit to her Norman Rockwell-like town. Hitchcock’s team of writers included Thornton Wilder, who knew something about the undercurrents that course through the life of a tight-knit community. (U.S., 1943, 108m)
“Funny, gripping, and expertly shot … a small but memorable gem.” –Time Out
