Stage Fright
“Love held its breath as sudden terror held the stage!”
Synopsis
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Stage Fright (1950) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-15
Top Cast
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Jane Wyman
Eve Gill
Marlene Dietrich
Charlotte Inwood
Michael Wilding
Det. Insp. Wilfried 'Ordinary' Smith
Richard Todd
Jonathan Cooper
Alastair Sim
Commodore Gill
Sybil Thorndike
Mrs. Gill
Kay Walsh
Nellie Goode
Miles Malleson
Mr. Fortesque
Hector MacGregor
Freddie Williams
Joyce Grenfell
'Lovely Ducks'
André Morell
Inspector Byard
Patricia Hitchcock
Chubby Bannister
Ballard Berkeley
Sergeant Mellish
John Harvey
Inspector Loomis (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Staring at Eve on Street (uncredited)
Robert Adair
Rough Individual (uncredited)
Alfie Bass
Stage Hand with Microphone (uncredited)
Hyma Beckley
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$450K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Whitfield Cook
- Original Score
- Leighton Lucas
- Original Title
- Stage Fright
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Transatlantic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Whitfield Cook, Selwyn Jepson, Alma Reville
Leighton Lucas
Wilkie Cooper
Edward B. Jarvis
Alfred Hitchcock
Department Leadership Roster
Edward B. Jarvis
Editor
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Leighton Lucas
Original Music Composer
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Whitfield Cook
Screenplay
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stage Fright
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stage Fright about?
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
Who directed Stage Fright?
Stage Fright was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Stage Fright?
The principal cast of Stage Fright includes Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding, Richard Todd, Alastair Sim.
When was Stage Fright released and how long is it?
Stage Fright was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stage Fright?
Stage Fright had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Stage Fright?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stage Fright was composed by Leighton Lucas.
Is Stage Fright based on a book or true story?
Stage Fright is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Selwyn Jepson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stage Fright?
Stage Fright holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).