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Alfred Hitchcock Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alfred Hitchcock, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

6 records1926–19726 events0 places

Chronological biography

1926

The Pleasure Garden1926
Arts / Cinema · Director

Makes his feature directing debut with The Pleasure Garden, a melodrama about two chorus girls.

1927

The Lodger1927
Arts / Cinema · Director

Directs The Lodger, the suspense thriller widely regarded as the first film to display his mature cinematic style.

1929

Blackmail1929
Arts / Cinema · Director

Directs Blackmail in both silent and sound versions, helping establish the early British talking-picture thriller.

1935

The 39 Steps1935
Arts / Cinema · Director

Directs The 39 Steps, refining the wrong-man thriller formula that becomes central to his later work.

1938

The Lady Vanishes1938
Arts / Cinema · Director

Directs The Lady Vanishes, one of the best-known British thrillers from his pre-Hollywood career.

1972

Frenzy1972
Arts / Cinema · Director

Returns to London locations for Frenzy, a dark serial-killer thriller made late in his directing career.

Titles and roles

Director

Record provenance

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