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ALFRED HITCHCOCK FILM SERIESSelect Sundays at 2pm in Cinema One | $12 per person.
WEBSITE: https://carolinatheatre.org/series/alfred-hitchcock-film-series/
January 18, 2026
NOTORIOUS
(1943, 106 min)
Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller follows U.S. agent T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant) as he recruits Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman), the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, to infiltrate a secretive community in Brazil. Alicia is ordered to seduce the enigmatic Alexander Sebastian, whose wealth and charm mask dangerous secrets. As she maneuvers closer to him, the line between duty and desire blurs, and every choice could be fatal. Suspense, deception, and forbidden attraction collide in this carefully constructed tale of trust and betrayal, where no one is fully what they seem, and every move counts.
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February 1, 2026
LIFEBOAT
(1944, 97 min)
This is a rare chance to see Alfred Hitchcock’s survival thriller on the big screen. Now owned by Disney Studios following their acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the film strands eight strangers in a lifeboat after their ship is sunk in the Atlantic by Germans. Among them are a glamorous journalist (Tallulah Bankhead), a tough seaman (John Hodiak), a dedicated nurse (Hume Cronyn), and an injured sailor (Henry Hull). Their fragile alliance shatters when they reluctantly take aboard a ninth passenger—the Nazi captain who nearly got them killed. Tension, shifting loyalties, and claustrophobic suspense make this a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller worth discovering.
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March 8, 2026
FRENZY
(R, 1972, 116 min)
Alfred Hitchcock’s penultimate film marks his first R-rated release, combining dark humor with chilling suspense. Down-on-his-luck Londoner Richard Blaney (Jon Finch) finds unexpected help from an old friend, but the favor comes with deadly consequences: the friend is actually serial killer known as the Necktie Murderer (Barry Foster) and is framing Blaney for his crimes! As Blaney struggles to prove his innocence, he must stay one step ahead of Scotland Yard in a tense, twisting game of cat and mouse. Razor-sharp wit and shocking violence make this a high-stakes thriller.
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UNIVERSAL COMBO DRIVE
March 29, 2026
FAMILY PLOT: 50th Anniversary!
(PG, 1976, 120 min)
Hitchcock went out with a box office hit in his final film, a darkly funny, twist-filled thriller. Blanche (Barbara Harris), a shady psychic, and her equally dubious boyfriend George (Bruce Dern) are hired to track down Arthur (William Devane), an adopted man with a dangerous past of murder and theft alongside his girlfriend Fran (Karen Black). Chasing him through San Francisco, they uncover layers of deception and danger, while Arthur misreads their motives. Sharp, witty, and morally tangled, Hitchcock’s swan song blends crime, suspense, and sly humor in a tense, unpredictable hunt across the city streets.
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UNIVERSAL COMBO DRIVE
May 17, 2026
REBECCA
(1940, 130 min)
Winner of Best Picture at the 1941 Academy Awards, Hitchcock’s thriller follows a young bride (Joan Fontaine) who moves into her new husband Max De Winter’s (Laurence Olivier) estate and quickly realizes she’s living in the shadow of his dead wife. Housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Judith Anderson) is obsessed with Rebecca and determined to make the new wife’s life miserable. Secrets, lies, and jealousy ripple through the household, and the bride must uncover the truth behind Rebecca’s mysterious death—before the past destroys her. Every hallway hides danger, every glance carries weight, and no one can be trusted.
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May 31, 2026
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
(1959, 136 min)
Cary Grant is Roger O. Thornhill, an ad guy who suddenly isn’t—spies think he’s a top-secret agent, and now he’s running for his life. On the run, he meets a mysterious woman (Eva Marie Saint) who may help… or make things worse. Bad guys (James Mason and Martin Landau) are always closing in. A stabbing at the UN, a crop-duster attack in a cornfield, and a cliffhanger on Mount Rushmore keep the adrenaline high. Fast, funny, and relentless—Hitchcock at his absolute best and a fan favorite!
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