Only True Movie Buffs Can Score 9/9 on This Cinema Quiz!

Still studied and celebrated for his ingenious work, Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most acclaimed filmmakers globally. His iconic films are often broadcasted on television. In light of tonight’s showing of “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956) on Arte, we invite you to engage with his filmography by recalling 10 of his movie titles.

But before you dive into your memories to ace this challenge, here are some behind-the-scenes secrets from this third collaboration between the master of suspense and one of his favorite actors, James Stewart (who was also a World War II hero).

Did You Know?

Remake

The film is a remake of an earlier version also directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1934 while he was still in England. David O. Selznick had already considered it back in 1940 when he had Hitchcock under contract.

Oscar

“The Man Who Knew Too Much” won an Oscar for Best Original Song for “Que Sera, Sera”. Doris Day, who performed the song in the film, was a singer before becoming an actress. She appeared in several musicals including “Young Man with a Horn” (1950, Michael Curtiz) and “The Pajama Game” (1957, George Abbott and Stanley Donen).

Improvising with Available Resources

For the scene where Daniel Gélin’s makeup smears onto James Stewart’s hands, the makeup artists could not find a black foundation that would easily transfer. They instead painted James Stewart’s fingers white so they would leave marks on his co-star’s face.