An advertising executive is mistaken for a dangerous agent, and ends up being pursued across the USA by a ruthless team of criminals.
As usual, Hitchcock makes the most of shadows and unusual angles to enhance the drama. But those tricks are slightly undermined by the unusually artificial-looking brightness of some of the scenes. Also, the silly “comedy” moments with Cary Grant’s mother (played by Jessie Royce Landis, who’s clearly too young) fall flat and stand out as awkwardly jarring. Likewise, a drink-driving scene ends up being oddly comical and you’re left unsure quite how you are supposed to take it.
The iconic Mount Rushmore is an inspired choice of location for the place where the action plays out and the ending is genuinely thrilling.
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