description The Trouble with Harry Overview
The Trouble with Harry is a 1955 black comedy film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Jack Trevor Story’s 1949 novel. Featuring an ensemble cast including Edmund Gwenn and John Forsythe, the story was initially released in September 1955 and subsequently re-released in 1984. Universal Pictures acquired distribution rights for the latter release.
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info The Trouble with Harry Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1955 |
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Who actually killed Harry in The Trouble with Harry?
Harry was not murdered by any of the villagers who believe they may be responsible. The eventual explanation is that he died naturally from a heart attack, turning the repeated burial and exhumation into an elaborate misunderstanding.
Why do the characters keep digging up Harry's body?
Captain Wiles, Miss Gravely, and Jennifer each develops a different reason to fear involvement in Harry's death. They repeatedly hide or recover the body as new witnesses, suspicions, and practical problems appear.
Was The Trouble with Harry Shirley MacLaine's first film?
Yes. Shirley MacLaine made her feature-film debut as Jennifer Rogers, Harry's estranged wife. The cast also includes Edmund Gwenn as Captain Wiles and John Forsythe as artist Sam Marlowe.
Why does The Trouble with Harry feel unlike a typical Hitchcock thriller?
Hitchcock treats the corpse as the center of a dry rural comedy rather than a source of sustained fear. The Vermont autumn scenery, Bernard Herrmann's playful score, and the characters' calm reactions make it closer to a black comedy than films such as Rear Window or Vertigo.
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