Marnie (1964)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Winston Graham (novel)
Jay Presson Allen (screenplay)

Release Date:

22 July 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

"You don't love me. I'm just some kind of wild animal you've trapped!"

Plot:

Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them.

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Employee | Baltimore Maryland | Kleptomaniac | Handicapped

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tippi Hedren	...	Marnie Edgar (as 'Tippi' Hedren)
Sean Connery	...	Mark Rutland
Diane Baker	...	Lil Mainwaring
Louise Latham	...	Bernice Edgar
Martin Gabel	...	Sidney Strutt
Alan Napier	...	Mr. Rutland
Mariette Hartley	...	Susan Clabon
Bob Sweeney	...	Cousin Bob
Milton Selzer	...	Man at Track
Bruce Dern	...	Sailor
Henry Beckman	...	First Detective
S. John Launer	...	Sam Ward
Edith Evanson	...	Rita, Cleaning Woman
Meg Wyllie	...	Mrs. Turpin

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Spain:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:PG (1984) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:Approved | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Italy:VM14 | Norway:16 (1964) | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (1993) | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

30th Street Station - 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren had a major falling-out during the filming and there was a rumor that by the end he directed her through intermediaries. Although Hedren admits the she and Hitchcock's friendship ended during shooting, she denies the rumor that he didn't finish directing the film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: The shadow of the boom mic falls on the wall of Marnie's mother's kitchen while she makes Jessie's pie.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sidney Strutt: Robbed! Cleaned out! $9,967! Precisely as I told you over the telephone. And that girl did it. Marion Holland. That's the girl. Marion Holland.
First Detective: Can you describe her Mr. Strutt?
Sidney Strutt: Certainly I can describe her: five-five, 110 pounds, size 8 dress, blue eyes, black wavy hair, even features, good teeth.
Sidney Strutt: [detectives unable to restrain laughter] Well what's so damn funny? There's been a grand larceny committed on these premises.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 'Torn Curtain' Rising (2000) (V)

Great psychological drama

From Alfred Hitchcock, comes a gripping romantic thriller about a female thief/liar(Tippi Hedren) and the wealthy man who loves her (Sean Connery). The duo have great chemistry in their scenes together. As Marnie, Hedren acts convincingly with her complex character. Hitchcock's use of color to symbolize terror are spellbinding! Highly recommend for any Hitchcockian fans!