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Alfred Hitchcock

Born

in Leytonstone, London, England, The United Kingdom

August 13, 1899

Died

April 29, 1980

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Horror

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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (1899-1980) was an iconic and highly influential film director and producer, who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres.

Following a very substantial career in his native Britain in both silent films and talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood and became an American citizen with dual nationality in 1956, thus he also remained a British subject.

Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career which spanned six decades, from the silent film era, through the invention of sound films, and far into the era of colour films. For a complete list of his films, see Alfred Hitchcock filmography.

Hitchcock was among the most consistently recognizable directors to the general public, and was ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 27,057 ratings · 2,293 reviews · 1,145 distinct works • Similar authors

	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories That Scared Even Me by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor), John Wyndham (Contributor), Nugent Barker (Contributor) 3.87 avg rating — 932 ratings — published 1967 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories Not for the Nervous by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor), Lucille Fletcher (Contributor), Carter Dickson (Contributor) 3.83 avg rating — 649 ratings — published 1965 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock presenta: cuentos que mi madre nunca me contó by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor), Haizea Beitia (Translator), Ray Bradbury 3.94 avg rating — 589 ratings — published 1963 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock's Ghostly Gallery by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor, Introduction), F. Marion Crawford (Contributor), Lord Dunsany (Contributor) 3.89 avg rating — 530 ratings — published 1962 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales of Terror: 58 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor), Eleanor Sullivan (Editor), Nelson DeMille really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 389 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories to Be Read With the Lights On - Volume I 3.84 avg rating — 401 ratings — published 1973 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best of Mystery: 63 Short Stories Chosen by the Maker of Suspense 4.09 avg rating — 370 ratings — published 1980 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbinders in Suspense by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor), Robert Bloch, Richard Connell 3.97 avg rating — 314 ratings — published 1967 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock's Haunted Houseful 3.73 avg rating — 296 ratings — published 1961 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories to Stay Awake By 3.92 avg rating — 278 ratings — published 1971 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (24 books)
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Alfred Hitchcock (Editor)

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Hitchcock Fiction Anthologies (3 books)
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Alfred Hitchcock (Editor)

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My Favourites in Suspense (1 book)
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Alfred Hitchcock

3.80 avg rating — 86 ratings

Korku Serisi (2 books)
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Alfred Hitchcock

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Los Tres Investigadores (1 book)
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Alfred Hitchcock,

Robert Arthur (Translator)

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“Puns are the highest form of literature.”
― Alfred Hitchcock

tags: funny, humor, literature, puns

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“Fear isn't so difficult to understand. After all, weren't we all frightened as children? Nothing has changed since Little Red Riding Hood faced the big bad wolf. What frightens us today is exactly the same sort of thing that frightened us yesterday. It's just a different wolf. This fright complex is rooted in every individual.”
― Alfred Hitchcock

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“Ideas come from everything”
― Alfred Hitchcock

tags: ideas, inspiration

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