Hitchcock and Humor

<p> Woody Allen's <I>Manhattan Murder Mystery</I> has been described as "a kind of <I>Rear Window</I> for retirees." As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's methodical use of comedy in his films is past due.</p><p> One of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, the author grew tired of misleading throwaway references to the director's "comic relief." This book examines what should be obvio