Besides being a brilliant director, he also was a very good self-promoter. His caricatures of himself were skillful, minimalist and changed as he aged.
I saw 'Rear Window" in the early 80's, when it was re-released after being out of circulation for years. During the scene when Jimmy Stewart is alone in his apartment listening to the steady steps of Raymond Burr heading to him, the entire audience was dead silent - they even stopped munching popcorn. Never experienced anything like it during any other movie.
Psycho which he directed is still the standard for all thriller movies. His camera setting and frame to frame continuity makes him a trailblazer in the art of motion picture.
His voice is so distinctive and well known they should have guessed it immediately. I think that they stretched this out deliberately otherwise they wouldn't have had a show.
Incredibly, Hitchcock never got an Oscar, despite the numerous brilliant pictures he made. The list of actors (and in this case a director) who did not get Oscars, contains greater actors, than the list of those who did get Oscars.
I think he did finally get an honorary Oscar, right? One certainly would hope so! 👏🏼 Well, Oscars are given to the films that need a little bit of a boost - it’s politics/box office. It’s money. It is an BIZ, after all. - Sure, sometimes there’s artistic excellence involved… Anyway, peoples opinions are always subjective on that, eh? Imo, In recent decades, there’’re an awful lot of self-congratulations going on in that show - lol - a lot of grandiose stuff about how “Artistic’ the Hollywood crowd is… 😝. & now, they’re the main ones saying it ! - lol - 🙄 😂 😂 🤣 - but ‘Tis a BIZ. Costs so money to put movies on, that’s all I’m sayin’. !! 🤑. - 🤔 They just need to pull the audiences in, that’s all. Understandable. :
A lot of people & critics did not always like Mr.Hitchcock but I must say this man was a genius in filmmaking. I love all his movies from Lifeboat to Frenzy. I felt sorry for him as he never won an Oscar. Unbelievable as his films were outstanding, Pyscho being credited as one of his best. I particularly love "Rear Window". Think he should have won an Oscar for it. He was called the Master of Suspense & just so. I have heard he got on extremely well with Janet Leigh from Pyscho & he idolised his leading ladies....why not!! After all, they were all beautiful from Grace Kelly to Kim Novak & Hitch was no Rock Hudson but a damn great director. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie "Hitchcock" starring Anthony Hopkins who played the role convincingly. There will never be another director like Hitch.
Frank at one time had a great relationship with Dorothy. But she when she wrote some things that upset him, they feuded for years. Here's a photo of them together in better times: www.google.com/search?q=frank+sinatra+dorothy+killgalen+photo&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS820US820&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=c4Q23Y7cnNxWWM%253A%252Clwx_ZTAUx3AeDM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kRUvc48tCWBGkrTiXgBfDEW2E8-qQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc2cbk1ZPfAhVPR6wKHe3ZCDQQ9QEwBXoECAMQDg#imgrc=p5rj1vwI97xO-M:
Those are two good ones, I also really liked Dial M for Murder. I've probably seen it a dozen times, every time I watch it I pick up a few new nuances in the plot that I missed before, it is really well written. One of the local TV stations here also runs daily showings of his "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" which are 30 minute shows, very enjoyable.
Isn't it interesting that the panelists world -- at last as far as entertainment goes -- consists entirely of what was on Broadway. It's also remarkable that Hitchcock makes little effort to disguise his voice.
At 4:35 Bennett informs everyone that Hitch makes a cameo appearance in every picture he makes. Sheesh, Bennett, give the WML audience a little more credit than that. One would have to be pretty ignorant of film lore not to know that much.
"Would it be a spectacular picture about ancient times, let's say in Egypt?" What does Mr. Hitchcock say to this? I can't understand it. "Goodness, forbid"?
Wasn't anything infamous about his reputation. He was admired by critics and his films were tremendously popular at the box office. Of course he was aware of his fame, because he'd already been making films for many years at this point.
He only did it once with a woman. He had all kinds of chances and he only did it once! The hottest of the hot met him and he could talk in an intelligent manner and he only did it once.
Douglas Butcher Must correct you here. Janet Leigh adored A.H. It was Tippi Hedren who hated him. How do I know? I met her, she told me many years ago.
I like this guy Alfred Hitchcoch. He reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock.
To see him draw his signature profile was priceless! ♥
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Besides being a brilliant director, he also was a very good self-promoter. His caricatures of himself were skillful, minimalist and changed as he aged.
I saw 'Rear Window" in the early 80's, when it was re-released after being out of circulation for years. During the scene when Jimmy Stewart is alone in his apartment listening to the steady steps of Raymond Burr heading to him, the entire audience was dead silent - they even stopped munching popcorn. Never experienced anything like it during any other movie.
The indignity of being a ham is thrust upon me.
Rear Window (1954) is my favorite film of all time!!!!
"Are you a gentleman?"
"Sometimes."
Oh, Hitch.
Too bad he's not around to answer for that one.
Hitch had me rolling on the floor with his Grace Kelly comments. What a character
He loved her!
Hitch had a wonderfully bizarre thought process, he was one of a kind.
Dorothy made the most of her looks. When she looked good she looked fantastic.
Psycho which he directed is still the standard for all thriller movies. His camera setting and frame to frame continuity makes him a trailblazer in the art of motion picture.
I found the tunnel of time!! I can see every celebrity from the golden era!!! thank u tube!! XD
His voice is so distinctive and well known they should have guessed it immediately. I think that they stretched this out deliberately otherwise they wouldn't have had a show.
Mr Hitchcock voice is so distinctive and he didn't do a great job at disguising it.
All of his answers were just humourous!
this was before his tv show where he spoke
this man was so quietly brilliant!
Hitch was the Master of Suspense.
"Good evening."
Never knew Alfred was on game shows...
A genius of the macabre! None of the fake CGI of today...all well acted movies and many stand the test of time!
Yes, that's right, now it would be unthinkable not to recognize that voice and intonation!
I love how Dorothy would ask something that sounds completely random. "Have you ever been in Harry's Bar in Venice?". LOL.
Alfred rocks!!
Incredibly, Hitchcock never got an Oscar, despite the numerous brilliant pictures he made. The list of actors (and in this case a director) who did not get Oscars, contains greater actors, than the list of those who did get Oscars.
prob cuz something is shady about receiving an oscar... actors, and directors who are awarded Oscars get a huge bonus and crap...
I think he did finally get an honorary Oscar, right? One certainly would hope so! 👏🏼
Well, Oscars are given to the films that need a little bit of a boost - it’s politics/box office. It’s money. It is an BIZ, after all. - Sure, sometimes there’s artistic excellence involved… Anyway, peoples opinions are always subjective on that, eh?
Imo, In recent decades, there’’re an awful lot of self-congratulations going on in that show - lol - a lot of grandiose stuff about how “Artistic’ the Hollywood crowd is… 😝. & now, they’re the main ones saying it ! - lol - 🙄 😂 😂 🤣 - but
‘Tis a BIZ.
Costs so money to put movies on, that’s all I’m sayin’.
!! 🤑. - 🤔
They just need to pull the audiences in, that’s all. Understandable. :
Yes he finally got one but by then he was annoyed he just simply said “Thank you”
I think Hollywood was jealous
Hitch's voice was a giveaway. Once Bennett got him answering, Dorothy quickly figured it out.
What a great man. One of my greatest influences in life.
I am a huge fan of ALfred....I have ALL of his pictures on either VHS or DVD...you are the greatest Alfie:)
He was the people's choice. He brought us thrills and suspense in the most classy way. A step above the rest.
Rear Window. a classic. Grace Kelly says "tell me from the beginning" and your blood runs cold.
A lot of people & critics did not always like Mr.Hitchcock but I must say this man was a genius in filmmaking. I love all his movies from Lifeboat to Frenzy. I felt sorry for him as he never won an Oscar. Unbelievable as his films were outstanding, Pyscho being credited as one of his best. I particularly love "Rear Window". Think he should have won an Oscar for it. He was called the Master of Suspense & just so. I have heard he got on extremely well with Janet Leigh from Pyscho & he idolised his leading ladies....why not!! After all, they were all beautiful from Grace Kelly to Kim Novak & Hitch was no Rock Hudson but a damn great director. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie "Hitchcock" starring Anthony Hopkins who played the role convincingly. There will never be another director like Hitch.
My favorite Hitchcock film is "Rebecca".
I would have loved to have met this gentleman, he seems cool😂.
Hitchcock is one of the greatest directors who ever lived. Along with Welles, Chaplin, Spielberg, and Scorsese.
"I was thinking of Jimmy, last time I saw him was in Venice" Kilgallen was such a shameless name dropper.
Not necessarily a name dropper. Back in that era, everyone knew each other personally.
Nowadays, people know of you only through social media.
Love the man's sense of humour 😂
Wow, wish I could have met him. He died when I was a junior in HS.
Dorothy was brilliant, after she died this series was never the same.
What a most classy man.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK IS WONDERFULL !!!
Absolute genius
Now it is Sir Alfred Hitchcock.
What a dude!! Thanks for sharing your immense self
The best ever. 🥰
the lightning give him a Hitler 'stache
I am shocked that they never got this straight away, he hardly sounded any different, than he usually does.
This was a year before "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" first aired, so maybe his voice wasn't as well known as it would become.
He seems to be aware of his own famous/infamous reputation.
Jackie Phillips He was known in Hollywood for his very dry English humor. Americans today just don’t get it.
Marjorie Margel
I LOVE IT! & TOTALLY GET IT!!!!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁😁🥰
Yep.
@@marjoriemargel1567 exactly
Yes he did. Well said. No one like him now.
THe best Director ever:)
Misogynist!
Absolutely the best film director!
Along with Welles. Chaplin, Spielberg, and Scorsese.
Dorothy looked great. Sinatra was cruel to call her the "Chinless Wonder."
Frank at one time had a great relationship with Dorothy. But she when she wrote some things that upset him, they feuded for years. Here's a photo of them together in better times:
www.google.com/search?q=frank+sinatra+dorothy+killgalen+photo&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS820US820&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=c4Q23Y7cnNxWWM%253A%252Clwx_ZTAUx3AeDM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kRUvc48tCWBGkrTiXgBfDEW2E8-qQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc2cbk1ZPfAhVPR6wKHe3ZCDQQ9QEwBXoECAMQDg#imgrc=p5rj1vwI97xO-M:
Though she had half a face, she made up for it in wit and intelligence.
He did that because she had written a column in which she was cruel to him.
He shouldn't have said always to making Hollywood films as he originally started out in British films.
Hitchcock's voice was not well known then because his tv show was not out yet, and most people only knew him by his appearance.
I think she was devastatingly beautiful.
i love alfred hitchcock the best 2 movies that i love is Psycho and The Birds
Those are two good ones, I also really liked Dial M for Murder. I've probably seen it a dozen times, every time I watch it I pick up a few new nuances in the plot that I missed before, it is really well written. One of the local TV stations here also runs daily showings of his "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" which are 30 minute shows, very enjoyable.
LOVE Dial M For Murder. Such an intelligent film!!!
I like "Rebecca".
I just named my black cat Sir Alfred Hitchcat.
I love Dorothy. Show went to pot without her.
calalilygirl yes I blame her for getting killed
@@dalekelly7639 Accidental overdose.
I want that blackboard.
Isn't it interesting that the panelists world -- at last as far as entertainment goes -- consists entirely of what was on Broadway. It's also remarkable that Hitchcock makes little effort to disguise his voice.
His television show did not appear on TV until 1955. That is why his voice wasn't readily apparent.
Hitchcock was a clever man
wonderful!
how fine their handwriting was
And drawing capability. Without any effort, he drew his caricature from his tv show with such ease
At 4:35 Bennett informs everyone that Hitch makes a cameo appearance in every picture he makes. Sheesh, Bennett, give the WML audience a little more credit than that. One would have to be pretty ignorant of film lore not to know that much.
A bit easy to be an expert 60 years later.
Sensacional!
"Would it be a spectacular picture about ancient times, let's say in Egypt?"
What does Mr. Hitchcock say to this? I can't understand it. "Goodness, forbid"?
Yes.
Can the poster please correct the Spelling of his name please?
Wasn't anything infamous about his reputation. He was admired by critics and his films were tremendously popular at the box office. Of course he was aware of his fame, because he'd already been making films for many years at this point.
His actors appeared to think differently, according to Wikipedia.
Goodness forbid.
He is vary funny
❤️👏😊👌
Maybe they didn't know at that point. They didn't have media blitz as we have now
The rope. The police officer crossing the children safely.
What a shame. The audio seems to be only in one channel, and it’s the one that has stopped working on my earphones. :-(
If he didn't like you he was very bad to you.
2:40 "Cecil B. DeMille is a hack."
Hitchcock shouldn’t have spoken in his real voice at the start, big give-away.
I've wondered if she got paid by some of the places that she mentioned.
You forgot your problems when his movies and program aired.
it's unfortunate that 1. the poster cant seem to spell 'hitchcock', and 2. the sound is inaudible.
His voice is obvious. Verisimilitude.
sometimes a gentleman is correct.
it's also unlikely that they had ever heard his voice
WoW! Alfred Hitchprick...er I mean Coch
He only did it once with a woman. He had all kinds of chances and he only did it once! The hottest of the hot met him and he could talk in an intelligent manner and he only did it once.
What? How do you know? I think that's bs he had a wife and a child.
His last name is spelled Hitchcock.
Hitch appears to have a Hitlerish mustache.⭐️
hullo?
Although, it would be safe to say that Janet Leigh did not have a dry sense of humor.
Douglas Butcher Must correct you here. Janet Leigh adored A.H. It was Tippi Hedren who hated him. How do I know? I met her, she told me many years ago.
yes, if it weren't for the hitler moustache, i would've thought it WAS hitchcock.
This format where they'd get to ask unlimited questions was awful - - thankfully they changed it soon after.
He likely had a dry sense of humor.
oh please the voice is so recognizable. it ruins the game
My favorite director of all time