– Director: Alfred Hitchcock

– Stacker score: 89.6

– Metascore: 94

– IMDb user rating: 7.8

– Runtime: 108 minutes

No stranger to pitch-perfect noir, Alfred Hitchcock unleashed this juicy psychological thriller. Young Charlotte “Charlie” Newton, played by Teresa Wright, receives a jolt of excitement with the arrival of her beloved Uncle Charlie, played by Joseph Cotten. But that excitement turns to dread when she learns that Charlie may very well be the infamous “Merry Widow” killer.