The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1934, The Man Who Knew Too Much is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, running about 76 minutes. “Knowledge can be a deadly thing.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.
Who’s in it. The Man Who Knew Too Much stars Leslie Banks as Bob Lawrence, Edna Best as Jill Lawrence, Peter Lorre as Abbott and Frank Vosper as Ramon Levine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Man Who Knew Too Much has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man Who Knew Too Much page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man Who Knew Too Much tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)?
- In US, The Man Who Knew Too Much is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and HBO Max Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Man Who Knew Too Much worth watching?
- The Man Who Knew Too Much holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man Who Knew Too Much?
- The Man Who Knew Too Much stars Leslie Banks, Edna Best, Peter Lorre, Frank Vosper and Hugh Wakefield.
- When was The Man Who Knew Too Much released?
- The Man Who Knew Too Much was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.