A sub-genre of the thriller film is the spy film which can be in the form of a drama, comedy, or a action thriller. The spy film was most popular during the 1960s when the Cold War was in evidence, and audiences demanded more thriller pictures. Spy films could either be serious, fact-based stories, or fanciful-escapist films. Spies in real-world situations are often murky, unknown characters who don't want to be revealed, but are unknown, undercover agents. In any case, most spy films usually depicted spies seeking to uncover or maintain secrets from each other. Spies were usually portrayed as masquerading, amoral, and deceitful characters ready to betray others.
Examples of Spy Thrillers by Alfred Hitchcock
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
- The 39 Steps (1935)
- Secret Agent (1936)
- Sabotage (1936)
- The Lady Vanishes (1938)
- Foreign Correspondent (1940)
- Saboteur (1942)
- Notorious (1946)
- North By Northwest (1959)
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