The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Notorious
Drama · Crime · Mystery · 1946
In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.
Movie details
Notorious
“Deep their love! Great the risk!”
1946 Drama · Crime · Mystery 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Notorious?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Ben Hecht · John Taintor Foote
Cary Grant
Devlin
Ingrid Bergman
Alicia Huberman
Claude Rains
Alexander Sebastian
Louis Calhern
Paul Prescott
Leopoldine Konstantin
Madame Sebastian
Reinhold Schünzel
Dr. Anderson
Moroni Olsen
Walter Beardsley
Court is in session
Put Notorious on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.