may contain spoiler . that an underrated hitchcock movie that contain and a most of his film and a lot of symbolism ( i just want to mention this but i do not want to go into it because usually all these symbol be not something a viewer notice himself they require literature . ) . but it also and apart from some weakness and a great piece of suspense . a lot of hiding and dress up and pretend to be someone else i like that . the various character and the actor who play them be also worth mention . marlene dietrich be really reveal a a bad actress as soon a she stop play herself . interestingly and this happen only in a flashback which later turn out to be a lie . the role of the arrogant diva suit her perfectly . jane wyman do a great job a eve gill and and also a doris and the housemaid she pretend to be . the most hilarious character in the film and give it a touch of comedy and be eve father and who be play by alastair sim represent a phlegmatic and clever old man with dramatic sense who constantly seem to understand and accept everything that happen around him . not one of hitchcock most outstanding thriller and but still represent a hitchcock .