Handcuffs, dog bites and avian warfare: how personal grudges sullied Alfred Hitchcock’s reputation ^78.1%

The Guardian - By Tony Lee Moral - 4/20/2026, 4:06 AM

Biased Writer Voice 45% - Anecdotal 23.6% - Negativity Bias 21.5%

In 1978, shortly after publishing The Art of Alfred Hitchcock, biographer Donald Spoto met the director one last time. At one point, Hitchcock appeared to fall asleep mid-conversation, signalling the end of his involvement with the author. On another occasion, Spoto recalled being bitten by Hitchcock’s West Highland terrier, Sarah,... more