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The Lodger (Nitin Sawhney Score) (DVD): Ivor Novello, Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, June, Malcolm Keen, Helena Pick The Lodger (Nitin Sawhney Score) (DVD)
Ivor Novello, Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, June, Malcolm Keen, … 1
R402 Discovery Miles 4 020 Ships in 10 - 25 working days

Alfred Hitchcock described this, his third feature, as the first to display the patented Hitch 'touch' (it was also the first to feature a cameo by the director). The foggy streets of London have fallen prey to the 'Avenger' - an unknown killer whose victims are all blonde women. When a handsome lodger (Ivor Novello) arrives at a local boarding house, his suspicious behaviour leads to him being accused of the crimes and hotly pursued by a lynch mob out for justice. But is he really guilty? Composer Nitin Sawhney provides a new musical score for this version of the film.

Hitchcock Collection (Blu-ray disc): Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman,... Hitchcock Collection (Blu-ray disc)
Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, Farley Granger, Robert Walker, …
R397 R358 Discovery Miles 3 580 Save R39 (10%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Triple bill of classic suspense thrillers from director Alfred Hitchcock. In 'Dial M for Murder' (1954), adapted from the stage play by Frederick Knott, former tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) hatches a cunning plot to get rid of his socialite wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), when he discovers that she has been unfaithful. Wendice blackmails a corrupt former schoolmate into murdering her but the fellow bungles the job and Margot, having killed her would-be assailant in self-defence, then finds herself under suspicion of premeditated murder. In 'Strangers On a Train' (1951), based on Patricia Highsmith's novel, tennis star Guy Haines (Farley Granger) meets Bruno Antony (Robert Walker) by chance in a train carriage. After some idle chat in which it transpires that each man has someone in their lives they would like to dispose of, Bruno proposes that he kills Guy's wife, in return for Guy murdering Bruno's father. Guy is appalled, but when his wife is murdered he realises that Bruno is intent on carrying out the 'deal', whether Guy wants to or not. In 'North By Northwest' (1959) advertising executive Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is lunching in a restaurant with his mother when he mistakenly answers a page for one George Kaplan. He soon finds himself on the run across the country, being pursued by enemies of the government who are convinced that he is a secret agent. He finds a friend in Eve Kendall (Eve Marie Saint), who helps conceal him during a perilous train journey, but soon discovers she is not all that she seems...

Alfred Hitchcock - Rear Window (English, German, DVD): Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock - Rear Window (English, German, DVD)
Alfred Hitchcock; Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly 2
R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

None of Hitchcock's films has ever given a clearer view of his genius for suspense than Rear Window. When professional photographer J.B. "Jeff" Jeffries (James Stewart) is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with watching the private dramas of his neighbours play out across the courtyard.

When he suspects a salesman may have murdered his nagging wife, Jeffries enlists the help of his glamorous socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to investigate the highly suspicious chain of events...

Events that ultimately lead to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in all of film history.

The 39 Steps: Special Edition (Blu-ray disc): Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucy Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, John Laurie,... The 39 Steps: Special Edition (Blu-ray disc)
Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucy Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, John Laurie, …
R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated British thriller, adapted from John Buchan's novel. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the police, and hooks up with an unwilling accomplice (Madeleine Carroll). Their adventure eventually leads them to a music hall, where the secret of the 39 steps is revealed. Also included is the documentary 'Hitchcock - The Early Years'.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Complete Collection (DVD): John Forsythe, Gene Barry, Claude Rains, Vera Miles, Harry Tyler,... Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Complete Collection (DVD)
John Forsythe, Gene Barry, Claude Rains, Vera Miles, Harry Tyler, …
R2,446 Discovery Miles 24 460 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

The complete seven seasons of the original mystery and suspense series hosted by the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Each 30-minute episode includes opening and closing monologues by Hitchcock who explains some aspect of the day's story in his inimitably dry, humorous monotone.

The Margaret Lockwood Collection (DVD): Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Griffith Jones, Patricia Roc, Michael Rennie, Enid... The Margaret Lockwood Collection (DVD)
Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Griffith Jones, Patricia Roc, Michael Rennie, …
R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Six classic movies starring Margaret Lockwood. 'The Wicked Lady' (1945) is set during the reign of King Charles II. Lockwood stars as Lady Skelton, an aristocrat who attempts to relieve the tedium of her day-to-day life by secretly acting as a highway robber. Lady Skelton soon finds herself caught up in a tangled web of romance, danger, and jealousy. In 'Love Story' (1944), Lissa (Lockwood) discovers she only has a short time to live, so travels to Cornwall for a final fling. While there, she falls in love with young mineral prospector, Kit (Stewart Granger). However, the course of true love does not run smoothly. In 'Bank Holiday' (1938), a group of people set off on an August bank holiday, including a raucous Cockney family, a would-be beauty queen, and two young lovers - whose relationship starts to come apart when one has to deal with a bereavement at the hospital where she works. In 'Give Us the Moon' (1944), a young man, Sascha (Vic Oliver), joins a group called 'The Elephants' whose principle is to abide by a complete disregard for work. However chaos ensues when the group decides to help run the hotel owned by Sascha's father. In 'Highly Dangerous' (1950), when British Intelligence discovers that an Iron Curtain country is developing insects as weapons, they dispatch entomologist Frances Gray (Lockwood) to get into the country and collect specimens. However her cover is almost immediately blown on her arrival and her contact is murdered. Finally, in 'The Lady Vanishes' (1938), when the elderly Miss Froy (Dame May Whitty) goes missing on a train bound for England, her friend Iris Henderson (Lockwood) sets out to find her. However, Iris' attempts are immediately frustrated by her fellow passengers, who question whether Miss Froy ever even existed. Only music scholar Gilbert Redman (Michael Redgrave) is prepared to believe Iris, and together they set about getting to the bottom of the mystery.

Under Capricorn (DVD): Joseph Cotten, Ingrid Bergman, Michael Wilding, Margaret Leighton, Cecil Parker, Ronald Adams, Francis... Under Capricorn (DVD)
Joseph Cotten, Ingrid Bergman, Michael Wilding, Margaret Leighton, Cecil Parker, …
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Classic drama from Alfred Hitchcock. In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare (Michael Widling) travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor. When he arrives he meets powerful landowner and ex-convict Sam Flusky (Joseph Cotten), who wants to do a business deal with him. Whilst attending a dinner party at Flusky's house, Charles meets Flusky's wife Henrietta (Ingird Bergman) who he had known as a child back in Ireland. Henrietta is an alcoholic and seems to be on the verge of madness.

Alfred Hitchcock: Essential Collection - Rear Window / The Birds / Vertigo / Psycho (DVD, Boxed set): Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock: Essential Collection - Rear Window / The Birds / Vertigo / Psycho (DVD, Boxed set)
Alfred Hitchcock
R966 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R575 (60%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Rear Window:
When professional photographer J.B. “Jeff” Jeffries (James Stewart) is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with watching the private dramas of his neighbours play out across the courtyard. When he suspects a salesman may have murdered his nagging wife, Jeffries enlists the help of his glamorous socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to investigate the highly suspicious chain of events that lead to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in all of film history.

The Birds:
As beautiful blonde Melanie Daniels (‘Tippi’ Hedren) rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly thousands of birds are flocking into town, preying on school-children and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Soon Mitch and Melanie are fighting for their lives against a deadly force that can’t be explained and can’t be stopped in one of Hollywood’s most horrific films of nature gone berserk.

Vertigo:
Set in San Francisco, James Stewart portrays an acrophobic detective hired to trail a friend’s suicidal wife (Kim Novak). After he successfully rescues her from a leap into the bay, he finds himself becoming obsessed with the beautifully troubled woman. One of cinema’s most chilling romantic endeavours – this film is a must for collectors.

Psycho:
Anthony Perkins stars in Alfred Hitchcock’s landmark masterpiece as the troubled Norman Bates whose old dark house and adjoining motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening. Janet Leigh plays Marion Crane, the ill-fated traveller whose journey ends in the notorious “shower scene.” Horror and suspense mount to a terrifying climax where the mysterious killer is finally revealed after both Marion’s sister and a private detective search for her.

The Lodger - A Story of the London Fog: A Silent-Photoplay Edition (Paperback): Alfred Hitchcock The Lodger - A Story of the London Fog: A Silent-Photoplay Edition (Paperback)
Alfred Hitchcock; Edited by Roy a. Sites M. L. a.; Marie Belloc Lowndes
R546 Discovery Miles 5 460 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Hitchcock on Hitchcock, Volume 2 - Selected Writings and Interviews (Paperback): Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock on Hitchcock, Volume 2 - Selected Writings and Interviews (Paperback)
Alfred Hitchcock; Edited by Sidney Gottlieb
R814 R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Save R63 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This second volume of Alfred Hitchcock's reflections on his life and work and the art of cinema contains material long out of print, not easily accessible, and in some cases forgotten or unknown. Edited by Sidney Gottlieb, this new collection of interviews, articles with the great director's byline, and "as-told-to" pieces provides an enlivening perspective on a career that spanned seven decades and transformed the history of cinema. In writings and interviews imbued with the same exuberance and originality that he brought to his films, Hitchcock ranges from accounts of his own life and experiences to provocative comments on filmmaking techniques and cinema in general. Wry, thoughtful, witty, and humorous as well as brilliantly informative and insightful this volume contains much valuable material that adds to our understanding and appreciation of a titan who decades after his death remains one of the most renowned and influential of all filmmakers. Francois Truffaut once said that Hitchcock "had given more thought to the potential of his art than any of his colleagues." This profound contemplation of his art is superbly captured in the pieces from all periods of Hitchcock's career gathered in this volume, which reveal fascinating details about how he envisioned and attempted to create a pure cinema" that was entertaining, commercially successful, and artistically ambitious and innovative in an environment that did not always support this lofty goal.

Jamaica Inn (DVD): Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Leslie Banks, Robert Newton, Emlyn Williams, Wylie Watson, Marie Ney,... Jamaica Inn (DVD)
Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Leslie Banks, Robert Newton, Emlyn Williams, … 1
R196 R74 Discovery Miles 740 Save R122 (62%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Alfred Hitchcock directed this adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier novel - his last British film - before leaving for Hollywood and a contract with David O. Selznick. Young orphan Mary (Maureen O'Hara) arrives in 18th century Cornwall to live with her Uncle Joss (Leslie Banks), the landlord of Jamaica Inn. After finding work as a barmaid, Mary discovers that Joss commands a band of pirates who smuggle contraband from wrecked ships. Mary is further unnerved by the ever-present Justice of the Peace, Sir Humphrey Pengallan (Charles Laughton).

The Elstree Story (DVD): Richard Todd, Alfred Hitchcock The Elstree Story (DVD)
Richard Todd, Alfred Hitchcock 1
R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Actor Richard Todd presents this documentary on the iconic Elstree Studios, where many classic English films were made between 1927 and the programme's recording in the 1950s. As well as relating the history of the studios, situated near the towns of Borehamwood and Elstree in Hertfordshire, the documentary features footage from over 40 films made there, including the first feature film produced in the studios, 'The White Sheik' (1927), and Alfred Hitchcock's 'Blackmail' (1929).

Paperback Quarterly (Vo. 3 No. 1) Spring 1980 (Paperback): Billy C. Lee, Charlotte Laughlin Paperback Quarterly (Vo. 3 No. 1) Spring 1980 (Paperback)
Billy C. Lee, Charlotte Laughlin; Contributions by Alfred Hitchcock
R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Paperback Quarterly, Journal of the American Paperback Institute, Spring 1980, Volume 3 Number 1, contains: "Interview with Michael Avallone," by Michael S. Barson, "Alfred Hitchcock: Dell Paperbacks," by Billy C. Lee and Charlotte Laughlin, "The Plantation Novel: Paperback Genre of the 1970s?" by Christopher D. Geist and "The Mike Shayne Caper," by Bernard A. Drew.

Rope (Paperback): Alfred Hitchcock, Patrick Hamilton Rope (Paperback)
Alfred Hitchcock, Patrick Hamilton
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Rope (Hardcover): Alfred Hitchcock, Patrick Hamilton Rope (Hardcover)
Alfred Hitchcock, Patrick Hamilton
R934 Discovery Miles 9 340 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The 39 Steps - Special Edition - Digitally Remastered (DVD): Alfred Hitchcock The 39 Steps - Special Edition - Digitally Remastered (DVD)
Alfred Hitchcock; Starring Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll 1
R306 R98 Discovery Miles 980 Save R208 (68%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated British thriller, adapted from John Buchan's novel. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the police, and hooks up with an unwilling accomplice (Madeleine Carroll). Their adventure eventually leads them to a music hall, where the secret of the 39 steps is revealed. Also included is the documentary 'Hitchcock - The Early Years'.

Hitchcock on Hitchcock, Volume 1 - Selected Writings and Interviews (Paperback, First Edition, Reissue ed.): Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock on Hitchcock, Volume 1 - Selected Writings and Interviews (Paperback, First Edition, Reissue ed.)
Alfred Hitchcock; Edited by Sidney Gottlieb
R824 R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Save R62 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gathered here for the first time are Alfred Hitchcock's reflections on his own life and work. In this ample selection of largely unknown and formerly inaccessible interviews and essays, Hitchcock provides an enlivening commentary on a career that spanned decades and transformed the history of the cinema. Bringing the same exuberance and originality to his writing as he did to his films, he ranges from accounts of his own life and experiences to techniques of filmmaking and ideas about cinema in general. Wry, thoughtful, witty, and humorous as well as brilliantly informative this selection reveals another side of the most renowned filmmaker of our time. Sidney Gottlieb not only presents some of Hitchcock's most important pieces, but also places them in their historical context and in the context of Hitchcock's development as a director. He reflects on Hitchcock's complicated, often troubled, and continually evolving relationships with women, both on and off the set. Some of the topics Hitchcock touches upon are the differences between English and American attitudes toward murder, the importance of comedy in film, and the uses and techniques of lighting. There are also many anecdotes of life among the stars, reminiscences from the sets of some of the most successful and innovative films of this century, and incisive insights into working method, film history, and the role of film in society. Unlike some of the complex critical commentary that has emerged on his life and work, the director's own writing style is refreshingly straightforward and accessible. Throughout the collection, Hitchcock reveals a delight and curiosity about his medium that bring all his subjects to life.

Elstree Calling (DVD): Tommy Handley, Cicely Courtneidge, Anna May Wong, John Longden, Gordon Begg, Helen Burnell, The Charlot... Elstree Calling (DVD)
Tommy Handley, Cicely Courtneidge, Anna May Wong, John Longden, Gordon Begg, … 1
R192 R169 Discovery Miles 1 690 Save R23 (12%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Tommy Handley compères this collection of musical and comedy sketches featuring popular vaudeville entertainers including Cicely Courtneidge, Anna May Wong and John Longden. The premise of the piece is that Handley is acting as the presenter of a live broadcast. 19 sketches are put forth in all, including a recurring joke about an actor whose attempts to make it into a Shakespeare play are continually thwarted. A young Alfred Hitchcock was involved in the project and directed some of the sketch sequences.

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