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The Trouble with Harry [DVD]

Edmund Gwenn (Actor), John Forsythe (Actor), Alfred Hitchcock (Director, Producer) Rated:
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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,397 ratings
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Genre Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
Format Color, Multiple Formats, Dubbed, Dolby, Widescreen, Subtitled, NTSC, Original recording remastered
Contributor John Forsythe, Mildred Natwick, Alfred Hitchcock, Jerry Mathers, John Michael Hayes, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwenn See more
Initial release date 2006-06-20
Language English
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Academy Award® winner Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Mildred Natwick and Jerry Mathers star in this charming comedy mystery. The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and while no one really minds, everyone feels responsible. Academy Award® winner Shirley MacLaine makes her screen debut in this New England romp that includes romance, humor…and several unearthings of the corpse. In The Trouble with Harry, the Master of Suspense proves the range of his genius with a decidedly different work.


Bonus Content:

  • The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over
  • Production Notes
  • Production Photographs
  • Trailer
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Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1028316
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Alfred Hitchcock
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, Dubbed, Dolby, Widescreen, Subtitled, NTSC, Original recording remastered
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Jerry Mathers, Mildred Natwick
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Alfred Hitchcock
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000ECX0S8
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ John Michael Hayes
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,397 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
1,397 global ratings
The new 4K UHD transfer looks terrible! Buy the regular HD Blu-ray.
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The new 4K UHD transfer looks terrible! Buy the regular HD Blu-ray.
Unfortunately, Universal use very heavy-handed artificial sharpening on the new 4K UHD of this title. It suffers from terrible noise and ringing throughout the image. The HD Blu-ray is a much better presentation. Please see the images for the comparison. The first images are the new 4K UHD and the second is from the previously available HD Blu-ray. And for those who dock this title to one star because it is boring, I ask that they put down the phone and stop watching movies between inane TikTok videos. This movie is a true classic.
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Bheart77
5.0 out of 5 stars Good ole movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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Came across this and bought it. I really didn't remember having seen it before but I had, years ago. It is a good movie. A clean movie without any swearing or undressing. Shirley looks so very young in this movie. I enjoyed it!
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Commodore Kid
5.0 out of 5 stars You really should buy it
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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I wasn't sure what to expect, nor was I sure as the plot unfolded. By the end of the movie, I loved it. Well love may not be the right word. The story kept my attention all the way through, I didn't pick up my phone once. The casting is fabulous, and it is so humorously Hitchcock. Everyone who appreciates a good: no sex no cursing, movie should definitely watch it.
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SciFi-Kaiju-Guy @ TeePublic
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful black comedy is a joy to watch. One of Hitchcock's most overlooked films is worth re-discovering.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015
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BOTTOM LINE: One of Mr. Hitchcock's truly under-appreciated gems. If you enjoy clever black comedy, Alfred Hitchcock or beautiful New England scenery then THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY is for you. This much TROUBLE was never so much fun! 5 STARS

THE STORY: The dead body of a stranger causes all manner of concern & irritation for a handful of quirky residents in a tiny village in rural New England. Who is he? Where did he come from? How did he die? What's to be done with him? All this and more will be answered in the next 100 minutes.

THOUGHTS: Audiences of the day were apparently not expecting a darkly twisted comedy from "master of suspense" director Alfred Hitchcock. Thus, this wonderful movie sadly floundered upon its initial release. Top notch cast mixes polished veteran actors (Edmund Gwen & Mildred Natwick) with up & coming talent in the form of John Forsythe, then first-time star Shirley MacLaine, and a very young Jerry "Leave it to Beaver" Matthews. Story is an undeniably black comedy, but the cast is having so much fun that you can't help but enjoy the whole amusingly gruesome affair. Don't worry, everything ties up nicely at the film's conclusion. The playful musical score is one of legendary composer Bernard Herrmann's best. And if nothing else, the drop-dead gorgeous location footage shot in and around rural Vermont during the height of the Fall color change is, simply put, some of the most breathtakingly beautiful you'll ever see. All aspects of this terrific little film are first rate. The dialogue is quick & clever, the actors are all pitch perfect in their roles, the musical score delights the ear and the spectacular scenery stuns the eyes.

THE BLU-RAY: Every location shot is literally like a picture postcard or desktop wallpaper come to life. And it all looks even more amazing thanks to the marvelous job done on the high-def transfer for this new Blu-ray release. I'm unsure if TTWH was a complete, frame-by-frame type restoration or just a really excellent job of transferring film to hi-def digital video, but the results are undeniably jaw-dropping. You'll swear you can almost reach out and touch the leaves and smell the crisp Fall air. This is honestly one of the nicest Blu-ray transfer jobs I've seen since upgrading from DVD. Nothing is perfect, but this release comes pretty darn close. Really. This is a highly recommended Blu-ray purchase that fully makes use of the detail & definition available to the 1080p Blu-ray format. Bonus goodies include a new "Making of" featurette, a gallery of production stills and the film's theatrical trailer.
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leah barnes
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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Dark old fashioned humor
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C. C. Black
4.0 out of 5 stars The Glory of Troublesome Harry
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017
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"The Trouble With Harry" (1955) is easily the most offbeat movie Hitchcock made while under contract at Paramount, which began with "Rear Window" (1954) and ended with "Psycho" (1960). Outside of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (1941), a screwball made at the encouragement of his friend and star Carole Lombard, "Harry" is arguably the only out-and-out comedy Hitchcock ever made. It was, however, a sprightly, dark comedy that the British and French loved but American audiences of the '50s didn't cotton to—especially if they went to a Hitchcock picture expecting something else. (Its biggest influence was on his TV series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents": "Harry"'s macabre puckishness was the template that James Allardyce used in writing Hitchcock's own intros and outros for television.) That said, "Harry" is well worth watching for several reasons, including a small but splendid cast, led by lovable Edmund Gwenn, who played Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), and introducing Shirley MacClaine; a warm and endearing script by John Michael Hayes; and Bernard Herrmann's first and most charming musical score for Hitch. It's a simple, sweet love story that interweaves Hitchcock's usual themes: feelings of pervasive guilt, doubles, a soupçon of suspense, and, of course, wit.

I already owned this DVD and watch it roughly every other year. My reason for purchasing a duplicate was twofold: (1) it was bargain priced and (2) an HD Blu-ray edition. It contains no other extras than its DVD predecessor, but the one thing it has that surpasses any print of the film I have seen is the glorious color that only this format provides. For "Harry" that is critically important, because its exteriors were filmed in in Stowe, Vermont, at autumn's peak. The saturated golds, reds, and oranges of the foliage leap from the screen and make for a more enjoyable viewing experience. In fact, the colors are so glorious that, when the footage shifts to studio interiors back in Hollywood, the difference is noticeable. The HD is so precise that, for the first time, my pre-cataract eyes caught the shadow of a studio boom mike—a rare goof in a a Hitchcock film.The sound is clear and crisp: not remastered for stereo, but quite acceptable. I would rank the movie 4 stars, for very good Hitchcock; 5 stars for this Blu-ray transfer.
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Sheltie Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Alfred Hitchcock Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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Really keeps you guessing with lots of fun along the way. Recommended!
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Steven J. Mills
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good transfer to digital
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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This is a Hitchcock film that deserved a Blu-Ray release, and it looks great. It’s a true classic that defined the genre.
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CharacterArtGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars An obscure favorite from my youth
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
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I loved this movie when I saw it on tv as a kid. One of Hitchcock obscure funny mystery styled movies. The actors are top notch and fun in their personality quirks. The 4k transfer is gorgeous! Highly recommend.
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suraniti
5.0 out of 5 stars Acheté pour un ami
Reviewed in France on March 9, 2021
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Acheté pour un ami qui n'as pas Internet. Il la regardé le soir même. Il est un fans.
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Wilruf
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Klassiker
Reviewed in Germany on March 5, 2019
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Ein Ausnahmefilm vom sonst üblichen Hitchcock Style. Sehr lustig mit skurrilen Gestalten und ein schönen Landschaft die mit "Harry" zufällig zusammentreffen.
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Andrés
4.0 out of 5 stars Hitchcock un poco descafeinado
Reviewed in Spain on June 17, 2019
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No es de lo mejor de Hitchcock, pero se deja ver. Una comedia extraña, con un ritmo algo lento. Los actores bien.
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elena
5.0 out of 5 stars La congiura degli innocenti
Reviewed in Italy on December 21, 2016
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E' un film molto spassoso e divertente.
Lo consiglio a tutti gli amanti dell'umorismo nero.
Alfred è sempre una garanzia
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Film lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Hitchcock original.
Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2021
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This picture was likely the closest Alfred Hitchcock came to making a true comedy, but don't let the word "comedy" make you think the film was "un-Hitchcockian", if I may use that term.
The Trouble With Harry is a black comedy about a dead man, named Harry of course, who appears in the woods outside of a small Vermont village. Harry causes all sorts of trouble for four villagers, who can't decide on what to do with his body. The four main characters are a retired boat captain (Edmund Gwenn),
an artist (John Forsythe), a young widow (Shirley MacLaine), and a spinster (Mildred Natwick.) Rounding out the delightful cast are a shopkeeper (Mildred Dunnock), her deputy sheriff son (Royal Dano), and the widow's young son (Jerry Mathers.)
The outstanding script was written by John Michael Hayes, who wrote several screenplays for Hitchcock, based on a novel by Jack Trevor Story. It is filled with not only black humour, as you would expect, but also wit, warmth and charm. Bernard Herrman's quirky music score was his first for Hitchcock, and complements the picture nicely. Hitchcock's go-to cinematographer in the 1950s was the wonderful Robert Burks, whose work here is outstanding, as usual, both in the on-location footage in Vermont in autumn and the studio scenes. The art direction by Hal Pereira and John B. Goodman is so good that the studio sets actually look like, and match, the on-location outdoor shots. Set decorators Sam Comer and Emile Kuri deserve much praise, as well. This picture looks stunning.
A must-see for Hitchcock fans, a delightful and charming black comedy for everyone else.
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