83 Years Later, Alfred Hitchcock's Masterpiece Remains One of the Only Film Noirs With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Alfred Hitchcockhas a murderer's row, so to speak, of iconic, critically-acclaimed films like Psycho and Vertigo whose infamy extends beyond the silver screen. In those films, he wields suspense the way a renowned surgeon would a scalpel, deftly using the cinematic tools at his disposal to play with the viewer's mind. Hitchcock toys with the audience, creating a sense of dread in moments where it's unwarranted, shattering peaceful moments unexpectedly, defying expectations and adding a touch of black humor to the proceedings. The one film that accentuates what Hitchcock does best, however, doesn't get the same level of attention as his higher-profile pictures, a film noir masterpiece that is one of the only films in the genre to rate a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. That film is the 1943 psychological thriller Shadow of a Doubt, which earns its high rating from the moment it begins.