Number Seventeen (1932) in Color — Starring Leon M. Lion & Anne Grey

Number Seventeen (1932) — Buy This Classic in Color

Number Seventeen (1932) is an early Alfred Hitchcock thriller starring John Stuart and Leon M. Lion. Set in a mysterious abandoned house and climaxing with one of the most thrilling chase sequences in early sound cinema, this fast-paced crime mystery showcases the young Hitchcock’s inventive visual style, his genius for generating suspense in confined spaces, and his love of elaborate action set pieces that would define his career. This professionally colorized version brings the shadowy interiors and exciting action to vivid new life. Buy your colorized copy today for €15.00 and own this exciting classic movie in color.

Plot Summary

Gilbert Doyen Doyen (John Stuart), a detective on the trail of a jewel-theft ring, follows a series of cryptic clues through the fog-shrouded streets of nighttime London to Number 17, an eerie, derelict house standing dark and abandoned on a lonely street. The building’s broken windows stare like dead eyes, and every creaking floorboard seems to conceal a secret. Inside the shadowy, labyrinthine rooms — draped in cobwebs, strewn with fallen plaster, and illuminated only by flickering candlelight and the occasional flash of a torch beam — Gilbert encounters a colorful and deeply suspicious assortment of characters who have converged on this same address for reasons none of them are willing to explain. The eccentric cockney tramp Ben (Leon M. Lion) has been sleeping rough in the house and provides unreliable comic commentary on the mounting chaos. The mysterious and beautiful Nora (Anne Grey) appears out of the darkness with an air of danger and secrets she guards fiercely. And lurking in the upper floors and shadowy corridors, a group of professional jewel thieves are using the derelict house as their base of operations and staging point for a daring cross-Channel smuggling operation. As Gilbert tries to determine who among this shifting cast of characters is a dangerous criminal and who might be an innocent bystander — or perhaps an undercover ally — alliances shift with bewildering speed, identities are revealed and concealed and revealed again, gunshots ring out in the darkness, and the body count begins to rise. The thieves’ plan involves smuggling their stolen jewels across the English Channel on the night ferry to the Continent, leading to a spectacular chase sequence involving a speeding train tearing through the night, a hijacked bus careening through the countryside in pursuit, and a dramatic climax at the channel docks where the desperate criminals make their final bid for escape.

Cast & Crew

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Stars: John Stuart, Leon M. Lion, Anne Grey, Donald Calthrop, Barry Jones, Ann Casson, Henry Caine, Garry Marsh, Herbert Langley

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

This colorized version of Number Seventeen transforms the dark, atmospheric abandoned house — with its peeling wallpaper, broken banisters, and menacing shadows on every wall — and the thrilling action sequences into vivid visual experiences that reveal details invisible in the original print. The original black and white film captured Hitchcock’s early mastery of suspense brilliantly, but the professionally colorized restoration reveals the eerie blue-green tones of moonlit rooms, the warm flicker of candles held by terrified hands, the nighttime cityscape of 1930s London, and the spectacular train-and-bus chase filmed with innovative miniature work, all with frame-by-frame precision. Watch this restored classic film in exciting, atmospheric color. Now also available in colour.

Buy Number Seventeen in color today for just €15.00. Your DRM-free MP4 download is available for instant access.

Historical Significance

Number Seventeen is one of Hitchcock’s early British thrillers, made during his formative years at British International Pictures when the young director was developing the visual storytelling techniques that would make him the undisputed master of suspense. While Hitchcock himself later expressed dissatisfaction with the project — he had wanted to make a different film and considered Number Seventeen an assignment rather than a passion project — the film nonetheless showcases his remarkable innovative camera work, his ability to generate pulse-pounding suspense from confined spaces and shifting allegiances, and his flair for climactic action sequences that pushed the boundaries of what 1930s cinema could achieve technically. The climactic train-and-bus chase, accomplished with a sophisticated combination of model work and real footage, remains a remarkable achievement in early sound filmmaking and clearly foreshadows the elaborate set pieces of his later masterworks. For Hitchcock scholars and enthusiasts, the film offers a fascinating window into the director’s developing style during the crucial British period that preceded his Hollywood triumphs. The colorization adds exciting new visual energy to this early Hitchcock thriller.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Runtime: Approximately 63 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Is this an Alfred Hitchcock film?
A: Yes, Number Seventeen is one of Hitchcock’s early British thrillers from 1932, made during the formative period when he was developing his signature suspense techniques, before his move to Hollywood made him the world’s most famous director.

Q: Is this the complete version?
A: Yes, this is the full 1932 theatrical release presented in its professionally colorized version with every scene intact.

Q: Where does this fit in Hitchcock’s career?
A: Number Seventeen comes from Hitchcock’s British period, between his groundbreaking early works like The Lodger and Blackmail and his later British masterpieces like The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes. It offers a fascinating look at the developing skills that would soon make him the undisputed master of the thriller genre.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: DRM-free MP4, compatible with virtually any device or media player.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: €15.00 for instant download. The colorization process ensures every scene looks stunning in color.

Q: Can I watch on multiple devices?
A: Absolutely. The file is DRM-free, so you can watch on your TV, tablet, phone, or computer.

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