Not all protagonists are good role models. Today Alex and Jonathan look at characters that defy the typical ideas of heroism in Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955), The Trouble with Harry (1955), and Vertigo (1958). We discuss what makes an antihero, the prevalence of antiheroes in comedy films, and how to keep an audience engaged in unlikeable characters.

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9:28 – To Catch a Thief

38:43 – The Trouble with Harry

57:41 – Vertigo

1:48:15 – Overall

1:55:09 – Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Strangers on a Train (1951)

Dial M for Murder (1954)

Psycho (1960)

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