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The Man Who Knew Too Much > Credits and Details
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock  
Written by
John Michael Hayes John Michael Hayes ... screenplay
Charles Bennett Charles Bennett ... based on a story by
D.B. Wyndham-Lewis D.B. Wyndham-Lewis ... based on a story by
Angus MacPhail Angus MacPhail ... contributing writer
Cast
James Stewart James Stewart ... Dr. Benjamin McKenna
Doris Day Doris Day ... Josephine Conway McKenna
Brenda de Banzie Brenda de Banzie ... Lucy Drayton
Bernard Miles Bernard Miles ... Edward Drayton
Ralph Truman Ralph Truman ... Inspector Buchanan, Special Branch
Daniel Gélin Daniel Gélin ... Louis Bernard
Mogens Wieth Mogens Wieth ... Ambassador
Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray ... Val Parnell
Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke ... Jan Peterson
Christopher Olsen Christopher Olsen ... Hank McKenna
Reggie Nalder Reggie Nalder ... French Marksman
Richard Wattis Richard Wattis ... Albert Hall Assistant Manager
Noel Willman Noel Willman ... Woburn, Special Branch
Alix Talton Alix Talton ... Helen Parnell
Yves Brainville Yves Brainville ... French Police Inspector
Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones ... Cindy Fontaine
London Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra ... London Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann Bernard Herrmann ... Conductor
Covent Garden Chorus Covent Garden Chorus ... Covent Garden Chorus
Barbara Howitt Barbara Howitt ... Soloist
Uncredited Cast
Patrick Aherne Patrick Aherne ... Handyman
Frank Albertson Frank Albertson ... Taxidermist
Frank Atkinson Frank Atkinson ... Edgar, a Taxidermist
Walter Bacon Walter Bacon ... Church Member
Frank Baker Frank Baker ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
John Barrard John Barrard ... Taxidermist Holding the Panther
Betty Baskcomb Betty Baskcomb ... Edna, the Church Organist
Hyma Beckley Hyma Beckley ... Albert Hall Audience
Paul Beradi Paul Beradi ... Embassy Guest
Eumenio Blanco Eumenio Blanco ... Arab
Arline Bletcher Arline Bletcher ... Church Member
Alexis Bobrinskoy Alexis Bobrinskoy ... Foreign Prime Minister
Hazel Boyne Hazel Boyne ... Woman in Albert Hall
Lovyss Bradley Lovyss Bradley ... Church Member
Janet Bruce Janet Bruce ... Woman in Box Office Queue
Naida Buckingham Naida Buckingham ... Albert Hall Audience
Clifford Buckton Clifford Buckton ... Sir Kenneth Clarke
Barbara Burke Barbara Burke ... Miss Benson, the Marksman's Escort
Nora Bush Nora Bush ... Church Member
Peter Camlin Peter Camlin ... Marrakesh Waiter
Albert Carrier Albert Carrier ... French Policeman
Jimmy Charters Jimmy Charters ... Albert Hall Audience
Abdelhaq Chraibi Abdelhaq Chraibi ... Muslim Husband on the Bus
Oliver Cross Oliver Cross ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
Harry Fine Harry Fine ... Edington, CID Inspector
Bess Flowers Bess Flowers ... Woman in Albert Hall
Alex Frazer Alex Frazer ... Man in Box Office Lobby
Wolf Frees Wolf Frees ... Aide to Prime Minister
Milton Frome Milton Frome ... Embassy Back Entrance Guard
Leo Gordon Leo Gordon ... Drayton's Chauffeur
Walter Gotell Walter Gotell ... Matthews , Scotland Yard Patrol Car
Victor Harrington Victor Harrington ... Embassy Guest
Sam Harris Sam Harris ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
George Hilsdon George Hilsdon ... Photographer at the Airport
Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock ... Man in Marrakesh Marketplace
Gladys Holland Gladys Holland ... Bernard's Date at Restaurant
Jimmie Horan Jimmie Horan ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
George Howe George Howe ... Ambrose Chappell Sr.
Allen Jaffe Allen Jaffe ... Arab
Philip Johns Philip Johns ... Embassy Chef
Barbara Jones Barbara Jones ... Lady On The Bus
Harold Kasket Harold Kasket ... Stavis, Embassy Butler
Barry Keegan Barry Keegan ... Patterson, Scotland Yard Car Patrol Officer
Lou Krugman Lou Krugman ... Marrakesh Headwaiter
Anne Kunde Anne Kunde ... Church Member
Lloyd Lamble Lloyd Lamble ... General Manager of Albert Hall
Anthony Lang Anthony Lang ... Singer in Choir
Donald Lawton Donald Lawton ... Desk Clerk
Marion Lessing Marion Lessing ... Church Member
Carl M. Leviness Carl M. Leviness ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
Enid Lindsey Enid Lindsey ... Lady Clarke
Mayne Lynton Mayne Lynton ... Grey Haired Taxidermist
Janet Macfarlane Janet Macfarlane ... Albert Hall Audience
Edward Manouk Edward Manouk ... Marrakesh Waiter
Richard Marner Richard Marner ... Aide to Prime Minister
John Marshall John Marshall ... Embassy Butler
Lewis Martin Lewis Martin ... Scotland Yard Detective in Patrol Car
Louis Mercier Louis Mercier ... French Policeman at Market Place #1
Lee Miller Lee Miller ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
Lola Morice Lola Morice ... Singer in Choir
Ralph Neff Ralph Neff ... Drayton's Henchman
Leslie Newport Leslie Newport ... Inspector at Albert Hall
John O'Malley John O'Malley ... Hotel Doorman
Elsa Palmer Elsa Palmer ... Embassy Cook
Liddell Peddieson Liddell Peddieson ... Taxidermist with a Cap
Pauline Pfarr Pauline Pfarr ... Ambassador's Wife
Jean Ransome Jean Ransome ... Church Member
Arthur Ridley Arthur Ridley ... Albert Hall Ticket Collector
Lucile Sewall Lucile Sewall ... Church Member
Mahin S. Shahrivar Mahin S. Shahrivar ... Muslim Wife on the Bus
Eric Snowden Eric Snowden ... Special Branch Officer
Guy Standeven Guy Standeven ... Albert Hall Audience
Alma Taylor Alma Taylor ... Embassy Guest
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Royal Albert Hall Attendee
Guy Verney Guy Verney ... Embassy Footman
Anthony Warde Anthony Warde ... French Policeman at Market Place #2
Patrick Whyte Patrick Whyte ... Special Branch Officer
Peter Williams Peter Williams ... Police Sergeant at Albert Hall
Richard Wordsworth Richard Wordsworth ... Ambrose Chappell Jr.
Allen Zeidman Allen Zeidman ... Assistant Manager
Produced by
Herbert Coleman Herbert Coleman ... associate producer
Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock ... producer
Original Music by
Bernard Herrmann Bernard Herrmann ... music scored by
Visual Effects by
Farciot Edouart Farciot Edouart ... process photography
John P. Fulton John P. Fulton ... special photographic effects
Andrew Bonello Andrew Bonello ... digital restoration developer
Sophia Lo Sophia Lo ... digital restoration: Cinesite
Monty Phillips Monty Phillips ... digital artist
Jerry Pooler Jerry Pooler ... digital restoration supervisor
Brad Reinke Brad Reinke ... digital restoration producer
Antonio Torres Antonio Torres ... digital artist: digital restoration and color correction, Cinesite
Stunts
Ted Mapes Ted Mapes ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: April 29, 1956
Theatrical Release: June 01, 1956
DVD Release: March 06, 2001
Blu-ray Release: August 06, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

Metacritic

76 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1956) (United States) (A Paramount Release) (theatrical)
Paramount Pictures
  (1963) (United States) (A Paramount Release) (re-release) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1966) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures
  (1983) (United States) (Universal® An MCA Company Release) (re-release) (theatrical)
MCA Home Video
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Films sans Frontières
  (2016) (World-wide) (video)
The Criterion Channel
  (2021) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Bab Agnaou, Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco
  (Gate of the Medina at the bus arrival.)
Belgravia, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
Blenheim Gardens, Brixton, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Josephine McKenna at a phone box.)
Brixton, London, Greater London, England, UK
Camden Town, London, Greater London, England, UK
College Place, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Taxidermist. Demolished and redeveloped)
Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech, Morocco
  (Marrakech main square)
Hôtel la Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech, Morocco
  (Car parking, facade, brief scene of the garden, and interior of a suite and of the restaurant with beautiful tiles and carved wood.)
Halkin Street, Belgravia, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
Heathrow Airport, The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Greater London, England, UK
  (BEA's jet arrival and the McKennas reception - actually at BEA's maintenance area.)
Hounslow, Greater London, England, UK
Koutoubia Mosque, Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco
  (Seen from the market place, and later under the crescent moon light.)
London, Greater London, England, UK
Marrakech, Morocco
Mayfair, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco
  (Two men running, and a police chase.)
Morocco
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Park Lane House, Park Lane, Mayfair, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
  (As the foreign embassy, later demolished.)
Park Lane, Mayfair, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
Plender Street, Camden Town, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Dr. Ben McKenna arrives in taxi and searches for Ambrose Chapel)
Plender Street, Camden Town, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Dr. McKenna arrives by taxi and searches for Ambrose Chapel.)
Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England, UK
  (Establishing shot outside, box office area, stairs to the boxes, and concert scene.)
Royal College Street, Camden Town, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Dr. McKenna arrives in taxi and searches for Ambrose Chapel)
Saadian Wall, Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco
  (The bus enters the north gate, Gate of Bab Doukkala, seen from outside and inside the city.)
St Saviour's Church Hall, St Saviour's Church, Lambert Road, Brixton, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Ambrose Chapel) (demolished)
St Saviour's Church, Lambert Road, Brixton, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (church)
UK
Vicary Street, Brixton, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (as Ambrose Street, now demolished, part of Blenheim Gardens Estate)
Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
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