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Every Alfred Hitchcock Movie, Ranked Best to Worst

Updated October 15, 2019 14.5k votes 1.8k voters 33.6k views41 items

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This list of Alfred Hitchcock's best movies proves that he was one of the top directors of all time. Active from the silent era up until his death in 1980, Hitchcock has appeared in plenty of blockbusters and critically-acclaimed movies, earning awards and accolades along the way. His highest grossing movies have been well-received at the box office as well, as he was voted as one of the most popular stars for a number of years.

Alfred Hitchcock began working during the silent film era and transitioned to sound for his tenth film, Blackmail. Throughout the 1930s and ‘40s, Hitchcock produced a number of films, including World War II propaganda films for the Free French government. Following that period, Hitchcock hit his stride with classics in the 1950s.

During this time, he made his iconic thriller movies Rear Window, Vertigo, and more. Then in 1960, he released his best-known film, Psycho. Following that, his output declined due to health issues. His last film was 1976’s Family Plot, which received positive critic reviews. He also had many on-screen appearances in his and other director’s film, and is right up there with stars like Orson Welles and John Huston in terms of fame and success.

So what are the best Alfred Hitchcock movies of all time? Is it Psycho or Rear Window? Please note that these are the best, not just the scariest Hitchcock movies. See what fans have ranked as their favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies below. Movie trailers have been included below if you want a preview of the film. If you think the best Hitchcock film isn't at the top, then vote it up. Don’t see it listed? Add it so that others may vote for it.

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Rear Window
Grace Kelly, James Stewart
Released: 1954
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written... more on Wikipedia
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North by Northwest
Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1959
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
North by Northwest is a 1959 American spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and... more on Wikipedia
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Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh
Released: 1960
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Psycho is a 1960 American horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film centers on an... more on Wikipedia
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Vertigo
James Stewart, Kim Novak
Released: 1958
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Vertigo is a 1958 American psychological thriller film directed and produced by Alfred... more on Wikipedia
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Strangers on a Train
Alfred Hitchcock, Farley Granger
Released: 1951
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Strangers on a Train is a 1951 American psychological thriller film noir produced and directed... more on Wikipedia
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Shadow of a Doubt
Alfred Hitchcock, Teresa Wright
Released: 1943
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Shadow of a Doubt is a 1943 American psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and... more on Wikipedia
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The Lady Vanishes
Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Redgrave
Released: 1938
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
The Lady Vanishes is a 1938 British comic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and... more on Wikipedia

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Notorious
Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant
Released: 1946
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Notorious is a 1946 American spy thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock,... more on Wikipedia
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Rebecca
Laurence Olivier, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1940
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Rebecca is a 1940 American psychological thriller-drama film. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it... more on Wikipedia
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The Birds
Alfred Hitchcock, Tippi Hedren
Released: 1963
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
The Birds is a 1963 suspense/horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the... more on Wikipedia
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Dial M for Murder
Grace Kelly, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1954
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
This film is a 1954 3-D American thriller film in Warnercolor directed by Alfred Hitchcock,... more on Wikipedia
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The 39 Steps
Alfred Hitchcock, Madeleine Carroll
Released: 1935
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
The 39 Steps is a 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Robert... more on Wikipedia
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Rope
James Stewart, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1948
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Rope is a 1948 American psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the... more on Wikipedia
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
James Stewart, Doris Day
Released: 1956
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
The Man Who Knew Too Much is a 1956 suspense thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock,... more on Wikipedia
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Lifeboat
Tallulah Bankhead, Hume Cronyn
Released: 1944
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
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To Catch a Thief
Grace Kelly, Cary Grant
Released: 1955
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
This film is a 1955 romantic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John... more on Wikipedia
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Foreign Correspondent
Alfred Hitchcock, George Sanders
Released: 1940
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Foreign Correspondent is a 1940 American spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It... more on Wikipedia
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Suspicion
Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1941
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Suspicion is a romantic psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Cary... more on Wikipedia
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Saboteur
Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Mitchum
Released: 1942
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
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Spellbound
Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck
Released: 1945
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Spellbound is a 1945 American psychological mystery thriller film directed by Alfred... more on Wikipedia
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Frenzy
Alfred Hitchcock, Anna Massey
Released: 1972
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Frenzy is a 1972 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay by Anthony... more on Wikipedia
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
Peter Lorre, Edna Best
Released: 1934
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
The Man Who Knew Too Much is a British suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, featuring... more on Wikipedia
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Marnie
Sean Connery, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1964
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Marnie is a 1964 psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay by Jay... more on Wikipedia
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The Trouble with Harry
Shirley MacLaine, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1955
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
The Trouble with Harry is a 1955 American black comedy film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The... more on Wikipedia
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Sabotage
Sylvia Sidney, Oskar Homolka
Released: 1936
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Sabotage, also released as The Woman Alone, is a 1936 British thriller film directed by Alfred... more on Wikipedia