Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

[OfShadowandSubstance]

One of the best monologs ever.

[MrCWells3000]

I've only just now heard this monologue. Last night I was watching a documentary about American film in the 20th century, and this clip was in it. Christ, what an effect these words have had on me- I haven't been able to get them out of my mind. They give one the feeling of having your heart and guts torn out and then trampled on in front of you.

[Hyman74Roth]

Seriously I think Scorsese took some inspiration of this film for Travis Bickle besides John Wayne's Ethan in The Searchers.

[fairyfay80]

Joseph Cotten was so amazing!

[choppedlogic]

Cotten would do justice to the role of a Dostoevskian anti-hero. What a delicious portrayal of malcontent.

[TainoMantis]

ASTOUNDING!!! Perfect portrayal of an intelligent psychopathic serial killer

[flabbyhabbybabby1]

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[Shadowshabby]

I cannot believe that Joseph Cotten didn't win an Oscar for this role. He wasn't even nominated, was he? Shameful.

[drcoxcentral]

I think Uncle Charlie was related to Travis Bickle. Cotten is just SO scary and cynical in this one!

[beccib]

I love that quote, and the way he says it is beyond beautifull.

[RubyTuesday717]

God, I love Joseph Cotten. He's so oily, it's glorious.

[hawkssens]

I just finished watching this on DVD. Mine has awful picture quality, everything's too bright and hard to see anything.

Thank you for uploading this scene!

:D

[thegoldenera]

This is the movie that should've been called Disturbia. Joseph Cotten is always great. Thanks for the post.