The better the villain, the better the picture. Alex and Jonathan put this phrase to the test as they look at the sinister side of Hitchcock's films and discuss the bad guys of Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), and Psycho (1960). We talk about driving a film through its antagonist, keeping dialogue-heavy films interesting, and the right way to do structural and plot twists.

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3:45 – Strangers on a Train

27:16 – Dial M for Murder

52:22 – Psycho

1:33:25 – Overall

1:38:49 – Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Rope (1948)

Rear Window (1954)

The Wrong Man (1956)

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