Shadow of a Doubt is a 1991 American psychological thriller television film directed by Karen Arthur. A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1943 film of the same name,[1] John Gay's teleplay, based on the screenplay by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson and Alma Reville, follows a young woman (Margaret Welsh) who gradually discovers that her beloved uncle (Mark Harmon) is in fact a serial murderer.
| Shadow of a Doubt | |
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| Based on | Shadow of a Doubt by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville |
| Teleplay by | John Gay |
| Directed by | Karen Arthur |
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| Music by | Allyn Ferguson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producer | Norman Rosemont |
| Producer | David A. Rosemont |
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| Cinematography | Scott Vickrey |
| Editor | Tom Neuwirth |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 28, 1991 |
Plot summary
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (October 2023) |
Cast
edit- Mark Harmon as Charles Spencer
- Margaret Welsh as Charlotte 'Charlie' Newton
- Diane Ladd as Emma Newton
- Tippi Hedren as Teresa Mathewson
- Shirley Knight as Helen Potter
- Norm Skaggs as Gary Graham
- Mosiah Seth Smith
- William Lanteau
Production
editThe film was shot in Santa Rosa, California, the same town as the original. Writer John Gay added a new opening scene where Uncle Charlie seduces and murders widow Terese Mathewson. "When you look at the original film, 10 minutes into it there isn't any doubt that Uncle Charlie is the killer," said Gay. "Since there isn't any doubt to begin with, the drama is in the girl's reaction and the family's reaction to Uncle Charlie. So I thought it would be interesting to see him do this thing."[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vagg, Stephen (March 25, 2023). "A Brief History of Hitchcock Remakes". Filmink.
- ^ On View Hallmark Without a Hitch: [Home Edition] King, Susan. Los Angeles Times 28 Apr 1991: 6.
External links
edit- Shadow of a Doubt at IMDb
- Shadow of a Doubt at TCMDB
- Archived review of film at The Dissolve
- Review at Los Angeles Times
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