The Man Who Knew Too Much

Corrected entry: Clearly seen that the percussion player never actually touches the kettle drums, he is just whacking through the air. (01:34:50)

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Correction: He does hit the drums, it's just on what looks like part of the up stroke. The drumstick hovers a small distance above the drum, and he then makes a short, sharp downward movement followed by a large upswing. Difficult to spot, and I thought the same at first, but it's there.

Continuity mistake: Dr. McKenna is wearing a blue suit and hat during the bus ride in the beginning of the movie and then again as the family board the wagon and set out for their hotel. When the wagon arrives at their hotel and everyone gets out, McKenna's suit and hat have suddenly switched to light gray.

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Trivia: The conductor in the symphony scene is Bernard Herrmann, who is actually playing himself. His name is seen on a poster outside the theater. Herrmann composed the music for many of Hitchcock's films, including some of the score for this one.

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