Hitchcock and Humor

Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery has been described as "e;a kind of Rear Window for retirees."e; As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's methodical use of comedy in his films is past due. One of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, the author grew tired of misleading throwaway references to the director's "e;comic relief."e; This book examines what should be obvious: Hitchcock systematically incorporated assorted types of comedy--black humor, parody, farce/screwball comedy and romantic comedy--in his films to entertain his audience with "e;comic"e; thrillers.