description Downhill Overview
Downhill is a 1927 British silent drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Ivor Novello and Robin Irvine. Produced by Gainsborough Pictures, it adapts the play “Down Hill” by Novello and Collier. The film’s release followed Hitchcock's previous directorial work, marking his fifth production to be shown.
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info Downhill Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1927 |
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What happens to Rodney in Downhill?
Ivor Novello plays Rodney, a schoolboy whose life collapses after he takes the blame for another student's misconduct. He is expelled and drifts through a series of increasingly degrading situations.
Who directed Downhill?
Alfred Hitchcock directed the 1927 British silent drama for Gainsborough Pictures. The film stars Ivor Novello, Robin Irvine, and Isabel Jeans.
What play is Downhill based on?
The film adapts the stage play Down Hill by Ivor Novello and Constance Collier. Hitchcock turns the theatrical story into a visual journey through changing social settings and emotional humiliation.
Is Downhill an early Alfred Hitchcock thriller?
It is better described as a silent melodrama than as a conventional murder or suspense thriller. Its interest comes from Hitchcock's visual treatment of Rodney's downfall, including subjective effects and stark shifts in social status.
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