
Still, who needs an Oscar when you’ve impacted world cinema as significantly as “Hitch” has? Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest films, ranked from worst to best. He also holds the unfortunate distinction of being one of Oscar’s biggest losers, with five Best Director nominations and no wins.
Michael MacRae as Walter Figer (as Michael Macrae)Īndy Webb of The Movie Scene awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying that Shadow of a Doubt "ends up entertaining but in a bit of a bad movie way due to the over the top performances and a variety of forced scenes." Nevertheless, he recommended it to fans of Brian Dennehy.Alfred Hitchcock has long been revered as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Against tremendous odds, Charley must find a way to prove to the jury that Angel might be innocent and to create in their minds a small but crucial. As the courtroom tension escalates, Charley discovers he is as much on trial as his client.ĭriven by a desperate need to redeem himself, Charley descends into a shadowy world of murder and money, illusion and deceit. The movie aired in the United States on December 3, 1995.Ĭharley Sloan (Brian Dennehy), a once-spectacular attorney and now recovering alcoholic is swept into the public spotlight when Robin Harwell (Bonnie Bedelia), a woman he once loved, hires him to defend her stepdaughter Angel Harwell (Fairuza Balk), who stands accused of murdering her millionaire father.ĭespite mounting accusations that question his competence, and despite frenzied opposition by a politically ambitious prosecutor, Charley is reluctantly drawn into defending Angel in a high-profile trial that quickly becomes a media circus.
Shadow of a Doubt is a 1995 American TV movie that was written and directed by its star Brian Dennehy. American TV series or program Shadow of a Doubt