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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Marnie
1964
****
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Diane Baker, Martin Gabel, Louise Latham, Mariette Hartley

Marnie is a frigid cleptomaniac and a deeply traumatised individual. She agrees to marry a businessman who is determined to get to the bottom of her troubles. This unsettling psychological thriller may not be Alfred Hitchcock's finest work, but it is certainly one of his darkest, bravest, and kinkiest films. Sean Connery is a slightly odd choice for the male lead and Tippi Hedren occasionally struggles with the demanding title role. Based on Winston Graham's 1961 novel.