History Film / Notorious1946

* WouldHitAGirl: Devlin, although he's partially justified in doing so, as she nearly killed him with her drunk driving, then became hysterical upon realizing he is a government agent. As his body blocks the view, we never see the blow, just hear it.

* FakeoutMakeout / RefugeInAudacity: Devlin invokes a passionate kissing scene with Alicia in the basement to cover up their snoopery when Alex arrives at the scene.

=* TheBaroness: Madame Sebastian is far more ruthless than her Nazi agent son.

* BareYourMidriff: Alicia's zebra-striped getup in the party scene. Signifying that, at least by appearances, she's ''that'' kind of woman.
* TheBaroness: Madame Sebastian is far more ruthless than her Nazi agent son.

* PlayingGertrude: Leopoldine Konstantin was a mere three years older than her on-screen son, Claude Rains.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Alex arranges for the telephone to be removed from Alicia's room so she cannot contact anyone for help. This comes back to bite him in the last moments of the film, where the Nazis realize that the story about having called the hospital for Alicia does not make sense, since there is no telephone in her room: Alicia and Devlin are away safely, but he is left to face the music.

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-->-- '''Devlin'''

''Notorious'' is a 1946 film directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock, starring Creator/CaryGrant, Creator/IngridBergman and Creator/ClaudeRains.

Alicia, daughter of a convicted Nazi spy, is recruited by agent T.R. Devlin for an important assignment. A few Nazis, led by one Alexander Sebastian, have relocated to Brazil for an evil plan. Her mission, should she choose to accept it, is to infiltrate the group and find out their goal. She infiltrates the group, and eventually marries Sebastian, over his mother's objections. How long can Alicia uphold her charade? Can Devlin save the day if her cover's blown?

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode: The Code said a kiss could not be held onscreen for longer than three seconds. This led Hitchcock to craft the famous kissing scene in this movie where Alicia and Devlin embrace, kiss each other, nuzzle a little, chat softly about making arrangements for dinner, kiss again, nuzzle, kiss again... A wonderful example of Hitchcock GettingCrapPastTheRadar.

* ReverseMole: Alicia.

* FourthDateMarriage: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], it's Ingrid Bergman.

Not to be confused with the 2009 {{Biopic}} about Music/TheNotoriousBIG or the [[Series/{{Notorious 2016}} 2016 TV series]].

** Now, why would you want him to [[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound sound any different?]]
** Actually, entirely justified. Sebastian is an Anglo surname, implying that his father was British, and paralleling Alicia's mixed heritage. Both identify with their mother's country, but carry their father's surname, which in both cases would be very useful for espionage purposes. Sebastian's British accent conceals his true leanings, and the similarity to Alicia might further fuel his attraction to her.

* RevengeBeforeReason: At the end of the film, with the Nazis aware that he brought a spy into their organization, Sebastian [[AlasPoorVillian begs Devlin to take him away]] along with Alicia. While the group would be spooked either way now that their cover is blown, Sebastian could've provided valuable intelligence on their activities. Instead, Devlin just leaves him to his fate.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: This was just a year after the Nazis' defeat, at the dawn of the Atomic Age. There was considerable effort put into searching for hidden Nazis and bringing them to justice.

** The first is early in the film. Alicia wakes up from a hangover to see a DutchAngle shot of Grant, tilted sideways as he stands in the doorway. Then, as Grant approaches the bed, the camera turns until he is upside down.

** Now, why would you want him to [[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound talk any differently?]]

* WouldHitAGirl: Devlin, although he's partially justified in doing so, as she nearly killed him with her drunk driving, then became hysterical upon realizing he is a government agent.

** Now, why would you want him to [[MostWonderfulSound talk any differently?]]

* GoSeduceMyArchnemesis: Devlin orders Alicia to sleep with. Alicia complies, and he berates her for it. Interestingly, when Devlin's superiors demonstrate the same hypocrisy toward Alicia that he has, Devlin defends her.

* MommasBoy: Alex Sebastian. His mother still has her hooks in good and deep. [[spoiler:Alex manages to stand up to her by marrying Alicia. Unfortunately, Alicia turns out to be an American spy, and so Alex's mother is able to step in and exert control again]]
* MyBelovedSmother: Lady Sebastian, yet again. A particularly evil example. (Even before they learn the truth about Alicia, Lady Sebastian clearly hates the idea of her son having a girlfriend.)

* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Claude Rains didn't bother to sound like a Frenchman in ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'' and he doesn't bother to sound like a German here.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: This was just a year after the Nazi's defeat, at the dawn of the Atomic Age. There was considerable effort put into searching for hidden Nazis and bringing them to justice.

* MommasBoy: Alex Sebastian. His mother still has her hooks in good and deep. [[spoiler: Alex manages to stand up to her by marrying Alicia. Unfortunately, Alicia turns out to be an American spy, and so Alex's mother is able to step in and exert control again]]

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* TheBaroness: Madame Sebastian.

* PlayingGertrude: Leopoldine Konstantin was a mere three years older than her on-screen son, Claude Rains.

* Fanservice: Alicia squirming around in bed at the beginning of her "recruitment" scene.

* ScullyBox: Used for the diminutive Claude Rains in some of his shots with Ingrid Bergman.

Not to be confused with the 2009 {{Biopic}} about Music/TheNotoriousBIG or the [[Series/{{Notorious}} 2016 TV series]].

Not to be confused with the 2009 {{Biopic}} about Music/TheNotoriousBIG.

A 1946 film directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock, '''''Notorious''''' stared Creator/CaryGrant, Creator/IngridBergman and Creator/ClaudeRains.