The Wrong Man
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock
1956
*****
I think The Wrong Man is overlooked among Hitchcock's great films. First of all, Fonda's performance is brilliant, in that it is perfectly subtle with just that right balance of sinister, fear and bewilderment. The story itself is a fairly accurate account of the true story, with even a few real witnesses cast as themselves. For me though, it's the masterful direction that I love the most about this film, there are some beautiful shots of New York and the scenes where Fonda is taken to jail are brilliantly handled, close up shots used to enhance the feeling of claustrophobia. One of my many favourites of Hitch's and wouldn't it be nice if every film had an introduction from its director?