Number 13
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Number 13 |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | Produced in 1922 (never completed, since lost) |
| Rod | |
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| script | Anita Ross |
| production | Alfred Hitchcock |
| camera | Joe Rosenthal |
| occupation | |
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Number 13 is an unfinished British silent film from 1922. It was Alfred Hitchcock's directorial debut; however, only a few scenes were shot that are lost.
Not much is known about the content of the film, but the story is said to be about low-income residents of a building.
production
The script was written by Anita Ross, who worked at the Islington Studio in the 1920s. Hitchcock's Uncle Joseph invested in the film, and when funds were running out, Clare Greet, who was to star in the film, also provided funding. However, the filming was finally stopped because not enough actors and extras could be found.
Consequences
In the following years, Hitchcock made five films with director Graham Cutts , for which he wrote the scripts. Hitchcock made his final directorial debut in 1925 with the German-British silent film Maze of Passion .
Hitchcock had never forgotten Clare Greet's generosity in helping to fund the film. As a thank you, he later had her appear in a supporting role in six films: The World Champion (1927), The Man from the Isle of Man (1929), Mord! (1930), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), Sabotage (1936), and Reef Pirates (1939).
Hitchcock rarely talked about his first directing project, but once said it was a "sobering experience."
Web links
- Number 13 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Number Thirteen in the BFI