Rec. #690: Stage Fright

What: In my continuing quest to demonstrate that the cliche of the "Hitchcock blonde" represents a selection of titles and not Hitchcock's full oeuvre, I present to you Stage Fright --- starring the very brunette Jane Wyman.

(Hitchcock brunettes and redheads tend to be the main protagonists. Hitchcock blondes tend to be objects/ride-alongs. See List #30 for more.)

In Stage Fright, Wyman's character embarks on a caper to prove that her crush's lover (a very vampy Marlene Dietrich) is a murderer. Wyman detects, disguises, and chases her way through a series of suspenseful (yet playful!) twists and reveals.

Representative quote: "After all, there must be a lot that doesn't appear on the surface. I mean, like wheels within wheels. Who - who knows what goes on in a woman's mind?"

Connection to previous Wreckage: As mentioned above, you might also check out List #30: Nine Hitchcock Films Starring Non-Blondes.