Torn Curtain (1966)

When Hitchcock Stops Working

Alfred Hitchcock directing superstar talents Paul Newman and Julie Andrews in a spy thriller? Torn Curtain should’ve been a Cold War classic — so what went wrong? With mismatched stars and flat tension, we ask: is Torn Curtain a misunderstood experiment, or just a rare misfire from the Master of Suspense? ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official X: https://x.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!