The Man Who Knew Too Much 1956
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SplatAn American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Dr. Ben McKenna
as Jo McKenna
as Lucy Drayton
as Edward Drayton
as Buchanan
as Louis Bernard
as Ambassador
as Val Parnell
as Jan Peterson
as Hank McKenna
Director:
Writer:
John Michael Hayes, D.B. Wyndham-Lewis, Charles Bennett
Stars:
James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Miles, Ralph Truman, Daniel Gélin, Mogens Wieth, Alan Mowbray, Hillary Brooke, Christopher Olsen,
Genres:
Thriller,Mystery
Release Date:
1956 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
120 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Dr. Ben McKenna
as Jo McKenna
as Lucy Drayton
as Edward Drayton
as Buchanan
as Louis Bernard
as Ambassador
as Val Parnell
as Jan Peterson
as Hank McKenna
as Rien
as Assistant Manager
as Woburn
as Helen Parnell
as Police Inspector
as Cindy Fontaine
as Conductor at Albert Hall
as Themselves
as Self - Soloist
as Handyman (uncredited)
as Taxidermist (uncredited)
as Edgar, a Taxidermist (uncredited)
as Taxidermist Holding the Panther (uncredited)
as Grey Haired Taxidermist (uncredited)
as Sir Kenneth Clarke (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as French Policeman (uncredited)
as French Policeman (uncredited)
as French Policeman (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
as Edington (uncredited)
as Man in Box Office Lobby (uncredited)
as Aide to Prime Minister (uncredited)
as Aide to Prime Minister (uncredited)
as Embassy Back Entrance Guard (uncredited)
as Matthews, Scotland Yard Patrol Car (uncredited)
as Drayton's Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Man in Marrakesh Marketplace (uncredited)
as Bernard's Date at Restaurant (uncredited)
as Ambrose Chappell Sr. (uncredited)
as Ambrose Chappell Jr. (uncredited)
as Arab (uncredited)
as Arab (uncredited)
as Marrakesh Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Stavis, Embassy Butler (uncredited)
as Patterson (uncredited)
as General Manager of Albert Hall (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Drayton's Henchman (uncredited)
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
as Special Branch Officer (uncredited)
as Special Branch Officer (uncredited)
as Embassy Guest (uncredited)
as Embassy Footman (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant at Albert Hall (uncredited)
as Embassy Butler (uncredited)
as Foreign Prime Minister (uncredited)
as Edna, the Church Organist (uncredited)
as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
as Embassy Guest (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Woman in Box Office Queue (uncredited)
as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
as Miss Benson, the Marksman's Escort (uncredited)
as Marrakesh Waiter (uncredited)
as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
as Muslim Husband on the Bus (uncredited)
as Embassy Guest (uncredited)
as Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)
as Embassy Chef (uncredited)
as Lady on the Bus (uncredited)
as Singer in Choir (uncredited)
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Lady Clarke (uncredited)
as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
as Marrakesh Waiter (uncredited)
as Singer in Choir (uncredited)
as Inspector at Albert Hall (uncredited)
as Embassy Cook (uncredited)
as Taxidermist with a Cap (uncredited)
as Ambassador's Wife (uncredited)
as Albert Hall Ticket Collector (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Muslim Wife on the Bus (uncredited)
as Albert Hall Audience (uncredited)
as Assistant Manager (uncredited)
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