Rebecca (1940)
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..."
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: March 23, 1940
Filmori Rating: 4.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Laurence Olivier - Maxim de Winter
- Joan Fontaine - Mrs. de Winter
- George Sanders - Jack Favell
- Judith Anderson - Mrs. Danvers
- Nigel Bruce - Major Giles Lacy
- Reginald Denny - Frank Crawley
- C. Aubrey Smith - Colonel Julyan
- Gladys Cooper - Beatrice Lacy
- Florence Bates - Edythe Van Hopper
- Melville Cooper - Coroner
Screenplay
- Daphne du Maurier (Novel)
- Robert E. Sherwood (Screenplay)
- Joan Harrison (Screenplay)
- Philip MacDonald (Adaptation)
- Michael Hogan (Adaptation)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: W. Donn Hayes
Production: Selznick International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Twisted Obsession and Bloody End
Keywords
based on novel or book, age difference, obsession, monte carlo, bride, cornwall, england, love, film noir, rural area, black and white, devotion, housekeeper, gothic, death, estate
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rebecca about?
- Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
- Who directed Rebecca?
- Rebecca was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Rebecca?
- Rebecca stars Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Nigel Bruce, Reginald Denny.
- How long is Rebecca?
- Rebecca has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Rebecca?
- Rebecca is a Mystery, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Rebecca?
- Rebecca has a Filmori rating of 4.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was Rebecca produced?
- Rebecca was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rebecca?
- The themes of Rebecca include: Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Twisted Obsession and Bloody End.