Hitchcock successfully fuses his sinister style with collaborator Thornton Wilder's idyllic vision of small town life in this twisted tale of moral decay and murderous intent. Hitchcock aficionados will likely notice thematic similarities to "Suspicion," which predated it by two years and which also maintained the ambiguity of its central character's innocence until its final moments. Though only partially effective as a thriller, the influence of Shadow of a Doubt can be felt in classics such as "The Stranger," and "Blue Velvet."

Alfred Hitchcock is one of my favorite directors. This was a fantastic film. The acting was great. The music was good. It is a very suspenseful movie and the story was surprising.

Great casting and storyline. One of my favorites of mystery. Definitely recommended to anyone

This one takes a little while to get going. The audience knows that Charlie Oakley is up to something, but we aren't quite sure what. This intrigue stretches to about 10 minutes before the runtime justifies it to stretch. Once the director shows all his cards, that is when the movie gets really good. There is a secret that Charlie Newton, Taresa Wright, knows about Charlie Oakley, Joseph Cotten, and that is where the real intrigue and suspense kicks in. Hitchcock is under appreciated as a comedic director. There are a lot of funny exchanges and situations that go in this film. You can't go wrong with Hitchcock, his suspensful writing makes the movie just as entertaining today as it was back in the 1940's. If you like good suspense, there is absolutely no doubt that you will enjoy this one.

Hitchcock, in one of his first productions that he would make in Hollywood. Its hallmark remained in force and this thriller is one of those examples. The suspense keeps the viewer upside down through out the 108 minutes.

Good movie but it’s not as dark and sinister as Orson Welles’ The Stranger (1946). Both stories follow similar structures but there are three crucial differences. First, Hitchcock’s villain plays a lighter role here, as compared to the sinister nazi character played by Orson Welles, whom we even see killing a fellow nazi. Second, uncle Charly, the villain, ‘confesses’ to his niece early on, so her shadow of a doubt becomes plain certainty. And third, Hitchcock, as usual, blends suspense with humor in a way Orson Welles did not. I prefer the darker tone of The Stranger but it’s all to personal preferences.

A very good quality production with a lot of attention paid to subtle character interactions. My only criticism was the ending, which felt out of place with the maturity of the direction up to that point.

Obvious and really straightforward.

This is not a horrible movie and it's certainly nowhere near Hitchcock's best, but it's…okay. Visually, it sings with beautifully lit scenes and inventive uses of shadows and silhouettes. Teresa Wright also shines in her leading role as Charlie 2.0, remaining engaging and entertaining all throughout, proving an exceptional protagonist. Though early Hitchockian devices are surely there, they lay deeply hidden in this film. If its story, which runs repetitive and sometimes slow, wasn't focused on murder, you wouldn't know without a shadow of a doubt that this is a Hitchcock film.

Alfred Hitchcock swiftly and confidently leads frenetic performances, clever writing, brooding atmosphere, and a perfectly drawn-out sense of suspense into a film that remains one of his earliest true landmarks in his career and the unique way he approached the art of cinema.

The acting in the movie is nothing short of exact and in this sense lends to viewability. The problem is certain scenes in the movie as when the movie Uncle steps off the movie train into visiting it is on the left side of the train and then when he leaves the area on train he gets on the train on the right side and is thrown off the train from the left?

Not my favorite Hitchcock - in part because it is showing its age. But the story is unique and there are some terrific scenes: Like when Uncle Charlie bounds up the stairs with elation, only to stop and realize he still faces one obstacle ... staring up at him.

Odd. But fun enough.

A sneaky film that comes over you slowly -- it definitely ranks with Hitch's best. Sweet, sad, disturbing, and funny. Perhaps his most warmly emotional film.

The premise is great, along with the acting, but I feel like the plot is too straightforward, especially for Hitchcock's standards.

If one allows for an interpretation of this tale: This is a story rich in morals. One, is that the truth must out- no matter the feelings or reactions of others: By considering her mothers emotions and close attachment to the character of Charlie senior, Charlie (junior), put her own life at risk. As authentic as she remained to the change in her feelings toward her uncle, she still did not take her authentic intuition to its rightful conclusion, and this may have cost her her life, yet again. One could think of a parallel in real life, as so often happens in the case of childhood abuse. Where the uncle abuses the sweet, innocent and trusting niece, and instead of reporting the incident, the child would keep the news of her abuse to herself for fear of ruining the image of the "happy, normal family." The motif of the "normal happy family" was played out most strongly by the mother (sister of Charlie senior)..another case where the mother remains clueless as to what is really going down in her very own household, and blinded by her admiration for her mysterious brother (she does not even know what his real occupation is)- she overrides her own instincts. Or something like that. This interpretation is my own and one does not need any interpretation to simply enjoy this early Hitchcock thriller, filled with tension, dark foreboding and excellent performances by both Charlies.

My English favourite director, Alfred Hitchcock with good writers, Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville of Shadow of a Doubt, 1943 American psychological thriller motion picture...and excellent story by Gordon McDonell... Scripts are out of your expectation with extra ordinary endings by Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Shadow of a doubt" was directed by The master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock about a down to earth all American family that gets a visit by the mother of the families brother also known by uncle Charlie played by Joseph Cotten. the whole family loves and adores him especially his niece Charlie played by Teresa Wright, but something is rotten about uncle Charlie and soon his niece will find out. "Shadow of a doubt" is fantastically acted by Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright, and the suspense and tension that builds and builds all the way to the third act could not have been directed any better then by the great Alfred Hitchcock. The beautiful sweeping landscapes of Santa Rosa California along with dramatic musical score makes "Shadow of a doubt" a true classic.

This is a slow burner of a film - the plot development gets quite good towards the end. there is a certain plausability about it, which is a little spooky I suppose. Its a typical film noir film, with frustratingly over the top incidental music at times but I liked the character development and as a Hitchcock film, it's not bad, particularly with the plot twists but its not entirely gripping I suppose. It's not a bad film and so I'd recommend it, yes.

Extremely disappointing.