Notorious
“Deep their love! Great the risk!”
Synopsis
In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.
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The Making of Hitchcock's 'Notorious'
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2021-04-20
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Cary Grant
Devlin
Ingrid Bergman
Alicia Huberman
Claude Rains
Alexander Sebastian
Louis Calhern
Paul Prescott
Leopoldine Konstantin
Madame Sebastian
Reinhold Schünzel
Dr. Anderson
Moroni Olsen
Walter Beardsley
Ivan Triesault
Eric Mathis
Alex Minotis
Joseph
Wally Brown
Mr. Hopkins
Charles Mendl
Commodore
Ricardo Costa
Dr. Barbosa
Eberhard Krumschmidt
Hupka
Fay Baker
Ethel
Bernice Barrett
File Clerk (uncredited)
Bea Benaderet
File Clerk (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Party Guest (uncredited)
Candido Bonsato
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 6, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 29, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.25x
+$22.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- John Taintor Foote, Ben Hecht, Clifford Odets
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Notorious
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.5M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Vanguard Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
John Taintor Foote, Ben Hecht, Clifford Odets
Roy Webb
Ted Tetzlaff, Gregg Toland
Theron Warth
Alfred Hitchcock
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Theron Warth
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Notorious
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Notorious about?
In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.
Who directed Notorious?
Notorious was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Notorious?
The principal cast of Notorious includes Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Louis Calhern, Leopoldine Konstantin.
When was Notorious released and how long is it?
Notorious was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Notorious?
Notorious had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $24.5M at the worldwide box office (12.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Notorious?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Notorious was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Notorious?
Notorious holds official age classifications: FR: TP.