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By 1938, producer-director Alfred Hitchcock felt he had nothing more to prove in his native England and was ready for Hollywood.

The Los Angeles County Museum commences a veritable cinematic feast this weekend titled simply "Hitchcock: The British Thrillers," beginning with the original The Man Who Knew Too Much , followed by Murder! , Sabotage , The Secret Agent , The 39 Steps , Number 17 , The Lady Vanishes and Young and Innocent .

Director Fran DeVasto refers to the tone of his production of "Art of Murder" as "Alfred Hitchcock meets Carol Burnett." The Joe DiPietro script is a mystery with twists and turns, but DeVasto has also tried to give the show a comic edge.

Grace Patricia Kelly American actress of films and television, known for her stately beauty and reserve.

One of my favorite movies in general and Alfred Hitchcock movies specifically marks a landmark year.

Lots of people are referred to as Hollywood loyalty, but rarely does that title fit both figuratively and literally.

What could be a better viewing choice for Halloween night than an Alfred Hitchcock movie? Tonight's movie, TO CATCH A THIEF, is one of my earliest film memories.

Jeremy Ordaz, left, Kimberly Patterson, Michael Mullen and Leland Burnett star in "Wait Until Dark." Michael Mullen will do whatever it takes to get what he wants from Kimberly Patterson - even committing murder - while a mere month ago they were close friends.

Dial M For Murder is perhaps best known for its big-screen incarnation directed by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock.

The curtain opens on a large room of a country estate, and one of the dominant pieces of furniture is a giant white rectangular box, attached to snaking pipes, that looks like a coffin.

Alfred Hitchcock's substantial shadow was cast over the city of Charleston this week with a stage production of "Dial M For Murder" by the Kanawha Players.

What: "Dial M for Murder" When: 9 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Nov.

If you like your murder mysteries British and bloodless, "Dial M for Murder," which opened Thursday night at the Fulton, should be right up your alley.

The twentieth "Treehouse of Horror" episode included spoofs on Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder , zombie movies like 28 Days Later and I Am Legend , and lastly a musical, similar to Phantom of the Opera .

Even after I'd given up on watching The Simpsons every week many years back, I continued tuning into their annual "Treehouse of Horror" specials, the most recent of which aired Sunday.

The most amazing thing about this year's "Treehouse of Horror" episode on "The Simpsons" is the Roman numeral.

DVD collections continues to wash up on video shelves everywhere. Last year, the super-studio, in partnership with Warner Brothers, introduced these budget DVD compilations that contain some of the most renowned films of all-time. All of the titles have been available individually, some for quite a while.

SIFF Cinema screens six Alfred Hitchcock gems in conjunction with Seattle Repertory Theatre's presentation of "The 39 Steps." On screen: "Rear Window," "Vertigo," "Dial M for Murder," "Strangers on a Train," "The 39 Steps" and "Shadow of a Doubt."

Alfred Hitchcock's almost perfect murder is brought to life on stage as Frederick Knott's thriller Dial M for Murder calls at the Theatre Royal Bath next week.

The Angelika Film Centers in Dallas and Plano are hosting "Hitchcocktober" this month.