Rich and Strange
An inheritance sends a bored British couple off on an adventure that leads to a ship wreck and a seriocomic romantic odyssey that includes infidelity. An adaptation of the novel by Dale Collins. Not the usual Hitchcock fare but easily recognizable as his and definitely worth a look. Adapted & directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Released in 1932. Complete print. a.k.a. "East of Shanghai" (US) TRIVIA: Don't bother looking for Hitch in this one.
Archivist Notes
"What starts off as a sort of rom/com that turns into a disaster movie with some very disturbing scenes....then back to being a moralistic tale of it's..."
"Weird mix of comedy and romance looks like a dubbed-in silent film, complete with interstitial title cards and a lot of hammy acting. Very attractive..."
"This, tongue-and-cheek, Hitchcock movie, although, in, many, suspense-filled, ways, deplete, in, regards, to, his, typical, movie fare, nevertheless, ..."
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