The Manxman 1929
“The screen's supreme masterpiece!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Network
- British International Pictures
- Where to Stream
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What is The Manxman?
Topic: Film "The Manxman" (1929). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1929
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 18, 1929
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- British International Pictures
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 95 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- British International Pictures
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Title: The Manxman (1929).
Genre: Romance and Drama, British silent romance film.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock.
Cast: Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Randle Ayrton.
Based on: 1894 romantic novel The Manxman by Hall Caine.
Previous adaptation: A film made 13 years earlier.
Plot: A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman. On the Isle of Man, a girl is coveted by Peter, a mysterious fisherman, and Philip, a rich lawyer. She must choose and deal with motherhood and the hostility of island inhabitants.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Release Dates: 12/16/1929 (US), December 6, 1929 (Finland).
Country: UK.
Producer: John Maxwell
Should you watch it?
“Two inseparable childhood friends find their bond tested when they both fall for the same woman.”
- It is a significant early work directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- The film features performances by Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson, and Malcolm Keen.
- It provides a visual adaptation of the 1894 novel by Hall Caine.
- As a silent film from 1929, the pacing and lack of synchronized dialogue may feel dated to modern viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in the evolution of Alfred Hitchcock's directorial style during the silent era.
This is a silent romance and drama with a deliberate pace that reflects the storytelling conventions of the late 1920s.
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Streaming availability varies by region and platform, so check local listings on major movie databases for current access.
Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for those interested in film history and the early directorial work of Alfred Hitchcock.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Is this part of a series?
No, it is a standalone feature film based on the 1894 novel by Hall Caine.
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