---
title: "Stage Fright"
year: 1950
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/stage-fright-1950"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1978
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Stage Fright (1950) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/stage-fright-1950

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Stage Fright is a film first released in 1950. Catalogued under Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Warner Bros. Pictures, Transatlantic Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after a murder."

### Why Watch
- Features direction by Alfred Hitchcock
- Includes a notable cast featuring Alastair Sim and Marlene Dietrich

### Caveats & Content Note
- Considered a lesser known film by the director
- Limited plot details provided in available sources
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of murder and suspense.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, suspenseful, classic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/stage-fright-1950#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Alfred Hitchcock
- **Networks / Studios**: Warner Bros. Pictures, Transatlantic Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jane Wyman** as *Eve Gill*
- **Marlene Dietrich** as *Charlotte Inwood*
- **Michael Wilding** as *Det. Insp. Wilfried 'Ordinary' Smith*
- **Richard Todd** as *Jonathan Cooper*
- **Alastair Sim** as *Commodore Gill*
- **Sybil Thorndike** as *Mrs. Gill*
- **Kay Walsh** as *Nellie Goode*
- **Miles Malleson** as *Mr. Fortesque*
- **Hector MacGregor** as *Freddie Williams*
- **Joyce Grenfell** as *'Lovely Ducks'*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Stage Fright released in the US?
The film was released on 02/23/1950 in the US.

### Q: Who directed Stage Fright?
The film is a work directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

### Q: Who is featured in the cast?
The cast features Alastair Sim, Sybil Thorndike, Kay Walsh, Pat Hitchcock, and Joyce Grenfell, among others.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
A struggling actress attempts to help a friend who has been accused of murdering the husband of an entertainer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Stage Fright — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1978)
- [Stage Fright (1950 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_Fright_(1950_film))
- [Hrůza na jevišti – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hr%C5%AFza_na_jevi%C5%A1ti)
- [Stage Fright (1950 film) - Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Stage_Fright_(1950_film))

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