But his niece Charlotte "Charlie" Newton (Teresa Wright) suspects that her beloved uncle may actually be wanted for murder and begins to wonder if he is as swell of a guy as everyone thinks.
When Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten) comes to visit relatives in Santa Rosa, they are delighted. But his niece Charlotte "Charlie" Newton (Teresa Wright) suspects that her beloved uncle may actually be wanted for murder and begins to wonder if he is as swell of a guy as everyone thinks. Hitchcock thrives at throwing suspense into unexpected situations, and this is one of the best examples, as it is thrilling to watch Charlotte and Uncle Charlie play an easy game of cat-and-mouse, with the tension slowly reaching a boiling point.