A sophisticated noir romance where love is poisoned by duty and redemption lies in the hands of a spy. Hitchcock blends the icy tension of espionage with the heat of a betrayal, symbolized by a stolen key clutched in a trembling hand.
Notorious
"Deep their love! Great the risk!"
Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast:
Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Leopoldine Konstantin, Louis Calhern
Thriller
Mystery
Romance
Budget:
$2,000,000
Box Office:
$24,500,000
Notorious - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Hitchcock's Cameo
Alfred Hitchcock makes his signature cameo appearance at the party in Sebastian's mansion. He is seen drinking a glass of champagne and then quickly departing as Grant and Bergman enter the frame (around the 64-minute mark).
The Unica Key
The key used in the film is a real key brand ('Unica'). While not a hidden reference to another film, the specific focus on this object elevates a mundane item to mythic status, a technique Hitchcock perfected.