The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

TMWKTM is notable for being the film that boosted Hitchcock’s profile internationally. When put into context and compared to other films of the same era, it’s a brisk paced and tense thriller that made excellent use of the available technology. Hitch had spent time in Germany years before where he’d studied expressionist cinema; he uses that knowledge to give the film a dramatic aesthetic. And yet, despite all that, I'm not a fan of it.
Note: Score reflects personal preference only. If I took technical ability into account it'd rank higher, but I chose not to do that on this occasion to enable the better Hitch movies to rise to the top of the list.

2½ pieces of paper out of 5