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Edna Best
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Edna Best

1900 – 1974 · Hove, East Sussex, England, UK · Active 1923–1953

Edna Best, an accomplished actress born in 1900, delivers a compelling performance in Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934). Set against the backdrop of suspenseful intrigue, Best plays a pivotal role that captures the tension and emotional depth of the narrative. Her work in this film exemplifies the early 20th-century cinematic style, contributing to the film's status as a significant entry in the thriller genre. Best's presence in this classic highlights her contribution to the evolution of suspense in cinema.

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The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934 ★ 6.5
as Jill Lawrence

While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their young daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.

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Filmography

22 credits
1950s 3 credits
1953
TV ★ 6.3
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Lady Anne Pettigrew
TV ★ 8.8
1950
TV ★ 6.0
1940s 6 credits
1948
The Iron Curtain as Mrs. Albert Foster
Movie ★ 6.0
1947
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir as Martha Huggins
Movie ★ 7.5
1947
The Late George Apley as Catherine Apley
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters as Ida Magnus Reuter
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
Swiss Family Robinson as Elizabeth Robinson
Movie ★ 5.7
1930s 12 credits
1939
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
South Riding as Sarah Barton
Movie ★ 6.6
1938
Prison Without Bars as Yvonne Chanel
Movie ★ 7.5
1934
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
The Key as Norah Kerr
Movie ★ 4.9
1932
The Faithful Heart as Blackie Anderway / Blackie's Daughter
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
The Calendar as Jill Panniford
Movie ★ 8.0
1931
Michael and Mary as Mary Rowe
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Escape! as The Gentlewoman In Bed
Movie ★ 6.2
1930
Loose Ends as Nina Grant
Movie ★ 9.0
1930
Beyond the Cities as Mary Hayes
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Movie ★ 9.0
1920s 1 credit
1923
Movie ★ 7.0