Yep. I've seen them. Some more than a few times. _Psycho, North by Northwest, Rear Window, Vertigo_...so many greats. Trying to remember all of the fantastic elements in each of them is impossible. That said, I really don't know how I can write anything worthwhile about Hitchcock. I am just a movie fan and to dissect any of his films is ridiculous any way you try to slice it. "Shadow of a Doubt" is obviously early Hitchcock, but you can already see how skilled he is with all of his shots and man, he knows how to build suspense. I really liked Joseph Cotten in this, but Theresa Wright stood out more than anything else.

_The cities are full of women, middle-aged widows, husbands, dead, husbands who've spent their lives making fortunes, working and working. And then they die and leave their money to their wives, their silly wives._ -Charlie Oakle Watched Alfred Hitchcock's favorite film on his 119th Birthday.

If there were ever to be an HBO series based on “Shadow of a Doubt,” it would practically write itself. In Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, a girl named Charlie may like her shady uncle, also named Charlie, a little too much. It's a good thing the film is from 1943 and Hitchcock could only hint at this. Overall, he definitely succeeded in creating a suspenseful and atmospheric film. On top of that, there's the director's fine sense of dark humor. Sure, there are a few peculiarities in the portrayal of the characters that are typical of the time, but “Shadow of a Doubt” has aged really well. I can certainly understand why Hitchcock considered it his personal favorite.

Always been a favorite of mine, even as the narrative strains the bounds of plausibility at times. It's classic Hitchcock in all the best ways, though, and Teresa Wright is such a charming presence it's easy to overlook any narrative gaps.

There’s a part towards the end where Joseph Cotten gives the coldest look that sent chills down my spine. Shadow of a Doubt is a classy psychological thriller by the master himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Dark and twisted, with dread throughout.