Shadow of a Doubt (1991 film)

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Shadow of a Doubt
Genre
  • Drama
  • Psychological thriller
Based on Shadow of a Doubt
by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville
Teleplay by John Gay
Directed by Karen Arthur
Starring
Music by Allyn Ferguson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Norman Rosemont
Producer David A. Rosemont
Production locations
CinematographyScott Vickrey
EditorTom Neuwirth
Running time96 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseApril 28, 1991 (1991-04-28)

Shadow of a Doubt is a 1991 American psychological thriller television film directed by Karen Arthur. A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1943 film of the same name, [1] John Gay's teleplay, based on the screenplay by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson and Alma Reville, follows a young woman (Margaret Welsh) who gradually discovers that her beloved uncle (Mark Harmon) is in fact a serial murderer.

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The film was shot in Santa Rosa, California, the same town as the original. Writer John Gay added a new opening scene where Uncle Charlie seduces and murders widow Terese Mathewson. "When you look at the original film, 10 minutes into it there isn't any doubt that Uncle Charlie is the killer," said Gay. "Since there isn't any doubt to begin with, the drama is in the girl's reaction and the family's reaction to Uncle Charlie. So I thought it would be interesting to see him do this thing." [2]

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References

  1. Vagg, Stephen (March 25, 2023). "A Brief History of Hitchcock Remakes". Filmink.
  2. On View Hallmark Without a Hitch: [Home Edition] King, Susan. Los Angeles Times 28 Apr 1991: 6.