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The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

May 16, 1956
120 min
ThrillerMystery
7.5/ 10
1,486 votes

Overview

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

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TMDB
7.5/10
1,486 votes
IMDB
7.4/10
74,106 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
76/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$1,200,000Production cost
Box Office$11,300,000Worldwide gross
Profit$10,100,000Profitable
ROI
+841.7%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A little knowledge can be a deadly thing!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$1,200,000

Revenue

$11,300,000

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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