Oct 19, 2006 2:49 PM

Hitchcock Cameo Spoilers

And now, a video compilation of all of Alfred Hitchcock’s cameos in his various movies. It’s like a strategy guide for classic mystery cinema! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0tZnquxW_U [via VideoSift]

And now, a video compilation of all of Alfred Hitchcock's cameos in his various movies. It's like a strategy guide for classic mystery cinema!

[via VideoSift]

Award-winning humorist Lore Sjöberg is the author of The Book of Ratings, a founder of The Brunching Shuttlecocks, and the creator of The Cyborg Name Decoder. His work has appeared in Wired magazine, Adbusters, and has appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation and All Things Considered. ... Read More

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