Number 17 (1932)

Synopsis: With a keen sense of humor and visually supplied suspense, NUMBER 17 follows Detective Gilbert Fordyce (John Stuart) as he enters a mysterious house (#17) on his quest to bring down a gang. Fordyce's action throws him into a hectic adventure that will bring him into contact with a group of jewel... With a keen sense of humor and visually supplied suspense, NUMBER 17 follows Detective Gilbert Fordyce (John Stuart) as he enters a mysterious house (#17) on his quest to bring down a gang. Fordyce's action throws him into a hectic adventure that will bring him into contact with a group of jewel thieves and will require the help of the gang's redeemable moll (Anne Grey). The film culminates in a thrilling multi-vehicle chase that showcases extensively for the first time Hitchcock's love for model miniatures. NUMBER 17 is a short film by Hitchcock standards, running a tight 65 minutes, yet it is filled with foreshadowings of Hitchcock's future films. The story was based on the novel and play by J. Jefferson Farjeon. [More]