The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
“A little knowledge can be a deadly thing!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
James Stewart
James Stewart
as Ben McKenna
Doris Day
Doris Day
as Jo McKenna
Brenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie
as Lucy Drayton
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
as Edward Drayton
Ralph Truman
Ralph Truman
as Buchanan
Daniel Gélin
Daniel Gélin
as Louis Bernard
Mogens Wieth
Mogens Wieth
as Ambassador
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
as Val Parnell
Hillary Brooke
Hillary Brooke
as Jan Peterson
Christopher Olsen
Christopher Olsen
as Hank McKenna
Reggie Nalder
Reggie Nalder
as Rien
Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis
as Assistant ManagerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 121 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.