Hitchcock

American

[hich-kok] / ˈhɪtʃ kɒk /

noun

Sir Alfred (Joseph), 1899–1980, U.S. film and television director and producer, born in England.
Thomas, Jr. Tommy, 1900–44, U.S. polo player.

Hitchcock British

/ ˈhɪtʃˌkɒk /

noun

Sir Alfred ( Joseph ). 1899–1980, English film director, noted for his mastery in creating suspense. His films include The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935), Rebecca (1940), Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963)

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“You may think your greatest export is Alfred Hitchcock or Charlie Chaplin, but to me it was Adam Somner,” Anderson said.

From Los Angeles Times

By that time, Duvall had already appeared on television in such shows as Naked City, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Armstrong Circle Theatre.

From BBC

Animator John Whitney used an early computer to produce images for Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” in 1958, but the breakthrough into cinematic world-building came in the 1990s with “Terminator 2” and “Toy Story.”

From The Wall Street Journal

If you are providing wildlife food, be mindful of what that food is and whether it's suitable for hedgehogs, said Hitchcock.

From BBC

Fans of the classic, artfully made thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma will find themselves gripped by the film from the start.

From Salon

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