Stage Fright 1950

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: One is strongly suspicious, after watching this helter-skelter film, that Mr. Hitchcock was much less interested in his over-all story than in individual scenes. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: The issues aren't satisfactorily resolved, but Hitchcock seems to be exploring the ways in which various falsehoods -- the falsehoods of acting, storytelling, and art in general -- can lead to the truth Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: Hitchcock conjures a deep-rooted, irony-rich complicity of father and daughter that seems borrowed from the films of Howard Hawks and suggests the inner compass that helps to guard against chasing the wrong man. Read more

Time Out: A fairly routine thriller, noted chiefly for its cheating flashback, though with much more to enjoy than its detractors -- including Hitchcock -- make out. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Wyman is delightful as embryo actress but the choice femme spot goes to Dietrich. Read more