The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) is a British spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It stars Leslie Banks, Edna Best, and Peter Lorre, and was released by Gaumont British Picture Corporation. The film runs for 75 minutes and is in English

. Plot Summary:
The story follows Bob and Jill Lawrence, a British couple vacationing in Switzerland with their daughter Betty. They befriend a Frenchman, Louis Bernard, who is later shot and, before dying, warns them of a planned international assassination. Their daughter Betty is kidnapped by the criminals to keep the parents silent. The Lawrences return to England and discover the plot to assassinate a European head of state at the Royal Albert Hall. Jill disrupts the assassination attempt by screaming at a crucial moment during a concert. The film culminates in a gunfight at the criminals’ hideout, where Betty is rescued and the villain Abbott dies by suicide

. Notable Aspects:

• This 1934 film was Hitchcock’s first with this title; he later directed a different 1956 version with a new plot but similar tone.
• Peter Lorre, in his first English-speaking role, plays the villain Abbott.
• The film features the "Storm Clouds Cantata" by Arthur Benjamin, which plays a key role in the story and was reused in the 1956 remake.
• The film was one of Hitchcock’s most successful British films and helped establish his international reputation

Production Details:

• Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
• Produced by Michael Balcon (uncredited)
• Cinematography by Curt Courant
• Edited by Hugh Stewart
• Music by Arthur Benjamin
• Budget estimated at £40,000

The 1934 version is noted for its brisk pace, mordant wit, and snowy and London settings, differing in tone and complexity from the later 1956 remake

. In summary, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) is a classic early Hitchcock thriller about an ordinary couple caught in espionage and assassination plots, featuring notable performances and Hitchcock’s signature suspense style