Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,124 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1943-01-12
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch Shadow of a Doubt
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
Shadow of a Doubt parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Shadow of a Doubt is a PG Hitchcock thriller about a teenage girl suspecting her beloved uncle is a murderer, with incest overtones noted in keywords.
- Violence & scariness: Some — The plot involves a suspected serial murderer hiding within a family, with suspense rather than graphic violence, fitting the PG rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Teresa Wright as Young Charlie
- Joseph Cotten as Uncle Charlie
- Macdonald Carey as Jack Graham
- Henry Travers as Joseph Newton
- Patricia Collinge as Emma Newton
- Hume Cronyn as Herbie Hawkins
- Wallace Ford as Fred Saunders
- Edna May Wonacott as Ann Newton
- Charles Bates as Roger Newton
- Irving Bacon as Station Master
Shadow of a Doubt FAQ
Is Shadow of a Doubt good?
Shadow of a Doubt has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,124 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Shadow of a Doubt?
In the US you can stream Shadow of a Doubt on Darkroom and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Shadow of a Doubt OK for kids?
Shadow of a Doubt is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Shadow of a Doubt is a PG Hitchcock thriller about a teenage girl suspecting her beloved uncle is a murderer, with incest overtones noted in keywords.
What movies are like Shadow of a Doubt?
If you liked Shadow of a Doubt, try Knives Out, Insomnia, The Night of the Hunter and Suspicion.