Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred HITCHCOCK (1899, UK – 1980, USA) became a designer of title sheets in 1920. He was soon head of his department and was occasionally allowed to direct something himself. Before long he was promoted from assistant director to director. With films like The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938), he established his reputation as a maker of thrillers. From 1940 onwards, he worked in the United States. He is one of the few directors who could count on both a mass audience and enthusiastic reviews.