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Also known as Number 17

1932 film by Alfred Hitchcock

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Number Seventeen is a 1932 British crime drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay was written by Alma Reville, Rodney Ackland, Alfred Hitchcock, and Joseph Jefferson Farjeon. Produced by John Maxwell for Associated British Picture Corporation and British International Pictures, the black-and-white movie was distributed by Associated British Picture Corporation and Netflix. It was released in the United Kingdom on January 1, 1932, July 18, 1932, and November 7, 1932.

The narrative is set in London and features cast members John Stuart, Anne Grey, Donald Calthrop, and Barry Jones. Cinematography was handled by Jack E. Cox. The film runs between 63 and 66 minutes and includes keywords such as black and white, runaway train, macguffin, stolen necklace, and runaway bus. It is available via video on demand through providers including Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Critical reception includes a review score of 6.4 out of 10 and 73 percent, alongside a TMDb vote average of 5.484 and an IMDb rating of 5.6. The work has been assessed under the Bechdel test. Its tagline describes it as "A great play. A great novel. And a greater film."

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Film · TMDB

5.5

A gang of jewel thieves hides out in an abandoned London house after a robbery, unaware that a detective is among them in disguise.

Released: 1932-07-1863 minDir: Alfred HitchcockThriller, Mystery, Crime

Cast

  • Leon M. Lion as Ben
  • Anne Grey as Nora
  • John Stuart as Barton
  • Donald Calthrop as Nora's Escort Brant
  • Barry Jones as Henry Doyle
  • Ann Casson as Rose Ackroyd

Themes

  • black and white
  • runaway train
  • macguffin
  • stolen necklace
  • runaway bus

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Ratings

IMDb

5.6/10

6,033 votes

Year
1932
Runtime
66 min
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Cast member
Garry Marsh
Producer
John Maxwell
Cinematographer
Jack E. Cox
Narrative location
London
Duration
63
FilmAffinity ID
372352
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Leytonstone tube station - Hitchcock Gallery- Number 17 (1932) (geograph 4081879).jpg
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publication date
1932-11-07
title
Number Seventeen
distributed by
Netflix
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
73%
Commons category
Number Seventeen (1932 film)
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