Watch: A Supercut of Every Alfred Hitchcock Cameo from 1927-1976

There he is! The “Master of Suspense” hiding in plain sight. Can you identify all of his cameos? Do you know where he is in every one of his own films? Time for something a bit fun this year – enjoy this supercut video collecting every single Alfred Hitchcock cameo. There’s a grand total of 40 of them! Spanning from 1927 to 1976 and in both B&W and color across his entire filmography. Wikipedia explains: “English film director Alfred Hitchcock made cameo appearances in 40 of his films. They began during production of The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog when an actor failed to show up, and the director filled in for him.” There are obviously some more iconic and unforgettable cameos, like the one where he gets on the train with a cello in Strangers on a Train (1951), or the one where he gives actress Jane Wyman a look in Stage Fright (1950) – seen in the image above. It’s a fun look back at cinema history and Hitchcock’s kooky comedic sensibilities. // Continue Reading ›