Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - trivia

Trivia for Shadow of a Doubt (1943).

Did You Know?

• Alfred Hitchcock often said that this was his favorite film.
• Many of the extras were Santa Rosa locals, including Edna May Wonacott (Ann Newton) and Estelle Jewell (Catherine).
• Hume Cronyn's film debut.
• There are numerous vampiric references in the film and Uncle Charlie's line "the same blood runs through our veins" is taken straight from Dracula (1931).
• The initials "B M" are inscribed on the ring — a Hitchcock in-joke reference to "bowel movements".

Alternative Cast

• Young Charlie: Joan Fontaine
• Uncle Charlie: William Powell

Alternative Titles

• L'ombre d'un Doute (France)
• Im Schatten des Zweifels (Germany)
• La Sombra de una Duda (Spain)
• L'ombra del Dubbio (Italy)
• Uncle Charlie (working title)

Release Dates

• 12/Jan/1943 (New York City, USA)
• 15/Jan/1943 (USA)