The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956 · 121 min · Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Anticipation 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Anticipation20%
- Relief20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Anticipation. Genres: Thriller, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 13 % | 7 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 35 % | 16 % | 10 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 31 % | 14 % | 7 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 40 % | 25 % | 13 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 55 % | 47 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 47 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 62 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Anxiety | 75 % | 69 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Anxiety | 70 % | 62 % | 64 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 52 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 64 % | 62 % | 45 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 56 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 64 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 62 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 69 % | 65 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 58 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 56 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 62 % | 23 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Rien
Helen Parnell
Conductor at Albert Hall (uncredited)
Handyman (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Written by
- John Michael Hayes, D.B. Wyndham-Lewis, Charles Bennett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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