83
Entertainment Weekly
Hitchcock's final fully-silent film is one of his greatest early works.
The Manxman
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- United Kingdom,
- Isle of Man
- 1929
- · 100m
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast
Carl Brisson,
Malcolm Keen,
Anny Ondra,
Randle Ayrton,
Clare Greet,
Kim Peacock
Genre
Drama,
Romance
Despite their differing backgrounds, fisherman Pete and lawyer Philip are lifelong friends. Pete wants to marry Kate, the landlord's daughter at the local inn; however, Kate's father doesn't think he is good enough. Pete leaves the island to seek his fortune abroad and entrusts Kate to Philip, who both start to fall for each other.
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83
Entertainment Weekly by Wesley Stenzel
Hitchcock's final fully-silent film is one of his greatest early works.
75
TV Guide Magazine
A love triangle played out on the Isle of Man is the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's last silent film, THE MANXMAN, an uncharacteristic example of Hitchcock with tongue out of cheek.
75
TV Guide Magazine by Staff (Not Credited)
A love triangle played out on the Isle of Man is the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's last silent film, THE MANXMAN, an uncharacteristic example of Hitchcock with tongue out of cheek.
70
The New York Times
The British silent pictorial translation of Sir Hall Caine's novel, "The Manxman," is filled with enchanting scenes and the story itself is quite well told.
70
Chicago Reader by Dave Kehr
It’s no masterpiece, but it’s certainly something to see.
70
The New York Times by Mordaunt Hall
The British silent pictorial translation of Sir Hall Caine's novel, "The Manxman," is filled with enchanting scenes and the story itself is quite well told.
60
Variety
The Hall Caine novel from which this film was adapted is a weak one, but the director has done his best with it.
60
Time Out by Geoff Andrew
Its story is accordingly old-hat...but Hitch makes the most of his locations (although the film is set on the Isle of Man, it was shot in Cornwall), while the frequent use of shots taken through windows anticipates the interest in voyeurism in his later work.
60
Variety by Staff (Not Credited)
The Hall Caine novel from which this film was adapted is a weak one, but the director has done his best with it.
50
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
The point of the film is to strike a blow for truth regardless of consequences, but it's hard to believe in this seduction. [11 May 2000, p.F36]
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