Downhill (1927)
Overview
When school captain Roddy Berwick takes the blame for his friend’s scandal, he is expelled and disowned by his family. Cast out of his privileged world, Roddy drifts through a series of humiliations—from waiter to penniless actor to gigolo—descending ever further into ruin and self-disgust.
Where to watch Downhill
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| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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| France | Plex, Filmtap | — | — |
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What is Downhill about?
When school captain Roddy Berwick takes the blame for his friend’s scandal, he is expelled and disowned by his family. Cast out of his privileged world, Roddy drifts through a series of humiliations—from waiter to penniless actor to gigolo—descending ever further into ruin and self-disgust. Downhill is a Drama movie, released on 1927-10-24, runtime 106 minutes.
Is Downhill worth watching?
TMDB users rate Downhill 5.7 out of 10 from 104 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Downhill?
In the United States, Downhill streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast
- Ivor Novello as Roddy Berwick
- Ben Webster as Dr. Dawson
- Norman McKinnel as Sir Thomas Berwick
- Robin Irvine as Tim Wakeley
- Jerrold Robertshaw as The Rev. Henry Wakeley
- Sybil Rhoda as Sybil Wakeley
- Annette Benson as Mabel
- Lilian Braithwaite as Lady Berwick
- Isabel Jeans as Julia
- Ian Hunter as Archie
- Hannah Jones as Dresser
- Barbara Gott as Madame Michet
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Sources
Details and the 5.7/10 rating from Downhill on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.