This revolutionary look at Hitchcock's career challenges preconceived ideas. For the first time, Hitchcock is placed in the context of the Hollywood times. The author examines the commercial pressures on Hitchcock. Using new archive material, he explains why these early films were not - as is commonly believed - big hits in the US and how that dramatically affected the director's attempts to move to America.
From the author of Darkness Visible: Hitchcock's Greatest Film, Hitchcock's Hollywood Hell and The Making Of Lawrence Of Arabia.
Cover design by Sara Garcia Tellez