This director originally from Great Britain was able to work within the studio system while establishing a strong identity as a director, particularly for gripping suspense, surprise twists, and moral dilemmas in his movies, which include Rear Window, Vertigo, and North by Northwest from the 1950s and Psycho and The Birds from the 1960s. 

A. Alfred Hitchcock
B. John Ford
C. Howard Hawks
D. John Alton


Answer: A

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