影片采用冷静的艺术态度。影像修复技术让历史再现更完整，全彩处理丰富画面信息，画面技术增强空间感。技术运用保持适度，整体色彩追求真实。整体场面注重意义传达。色彩运用体现严谨精神，声音创作追求内敛效果。NewYorkprivatedetectiveDuncanMacMacLainisblindbuthaskeenlydevelopedallhisothersenses.HepursueshisworkassistedbyhisfaithfulguidedogFriday,hisbutler,Alistair,andhisassistant,Marty.RetiredactressNormaLawry,anoldfriend,comestoMacseekingadvice.Herheadstrong17-year-oldstep-daughterBarbara,herselfapromisingactress,isenamoredwithherleadingmaninasmalltheaterproduction,themucholderLotharioPaulGerente.Paul,whohadoncebeenNorma'slover,hasconvincedBarbarathatNormaactuallywantsPaulforherselfandhasonlymarriedherfatherStephenforhismoney.AtMac'surging,NormatriedtoreasonwithPaul,butheinsiststhathelovesBarbaraandlaughsheroff.BarbaraisequallydisdainfulofherandagreestomeetPaulfordinnerthatnightathisapartment.　　Norma'shusbandStephenLawryisascientistleavingthatnightonatriptotestasecretinventiononwhichhehasbeenworkingforthegovernmentandthewareffort.WorriedaboutBarbara,sheusesapretextnottoaccompanyStephenandgoestotheapartment.WhenBarbaraarrives,shefindsPaul'sdeadbodyandthinksthatNormahaskilledhim,eventhoughNormainsiststhathewasdeadwhenshearrived.BarbarathreatenstocallthepoliceunlesssheleavesStephen.Fearingthatascandalwillhurthim,Normaagrees.NormathenturnstoMac,whogoestoPaul'sapartmentwithFridayandMarty,onlytofindthebodyandtherugunderitmissing.AmanarrivestoreplacetherugandMachidesinacloset,overhearingatelephonecalltoNorma'snumberfromGabrieltoVera.Macaccidentallygiveshimselfaway,butwithFriday'shelpoverpowersGabriel,whorefusestotalk.MachasMartyhidehimtokeephimunderwraps.　　Normareturnstohercountryhomeunexpectedly,whichdiscouragesanespionageringthatincludesherbutler,Hansen,frombreakingintoStephen'ssafeandstealinghisplans.TheyhavekilledGerente,whowasalsoanagent,andhiddenthebody.MacarriveswithFridayatNorma'shouseandpretendstobehercurmudgeonlyUncleMacwhohascomeforavisit.HisblindnesslullsanysuspicionsHansenmighthaveabouthim.Shortlythereafter,Barbaracomeshomefromanemergencyrehearsal,calledtogetheroutofthehousebyherdirector,CheliScott,whoinveiglesaninvitationtospendthenightattheLawryhome.UnknowntoBarbaraandNorma,Cheliistheringleaderofthespies.CheliorderedPaulkilledbecausehisaffectionforBarbarawasbeginningtolimithiseffectiveness,andsheimmediatelysuspectsMacisnotwhatheseems.　　Gabriel'swifeVera,theLawrys'maid,isalsoapartoftheplot.WhenGabrieldoesnotreturnhome,Verabecomeshystericalwithworry.MacsecretlyasksVeratomeethiminthegreenhouse,usingherworryaboutGabrielasalure.Sheisobservedbytheothers,however,andiskilledbyHansenbeforeshecanreachMac.Thespiescutthehouse'stelephonewiressothatMacandNormacannotcallthepolice,andChelihasMaclockedupunderguard.Usinghisblindnessasadistraction,MacoverpowershisguardandreleasesFridayoutawindowwithinstructionstogohomeandgetMarty.StephenarriveshomeandChelithreatenshisfamilyifhedoesnotgiveherthefinalstepincreatinghisinvention,whichwasnotinthesafe.BarbarafinallyrealizeshowmuchNormaactuallycaresforher.Mactriestostallfortime,butislockedinthecellar.WhenHansengoestokillhim,Machasbrokenthelightbulbandhisadvantageoftotaldarknesshelpshimovercomethespy.MartyandFridayreturnwiththepolice.WhenFridayisspottedbyalookout,MacoverpowershimandissavedfrombeingshotbyanotherlookoutbyFriday.Afterthespiesarecaptured,StephenandNormaareofftoWashington,D.C.,withBarbararemainingbehindtocareforhernewUncleMac.