The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

"The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog" is a 1913 silent film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, considered one of his earliest masterpieces. It revolves around a mysterious lodger who takes a room in a London home while a serial killer known as "The Avenger" is on the loose. Tension builds as the lodger's strange behavior casts suspicion on him, particularly in the eyes of the landlady's daughter, who develops a complicated relationship with him. The film explores themes of fear, paranoia, and the impact of crime on society, setting the stage for Hitchcock's later work in suspense cinema.