Rebecca (1940)

  • NR
  • 03/21/1940 (US)
  • Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  • 2h 10m

The shadow of this woman darkened their love!

Overview

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.

Joan Harrison

Screenplay

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Daphne du Maurier

Novel

Robert E. Sherwood

Screenplay

Cast

Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Maxim de Winter
Joan Fontaine's headshot

Joan Fontaine

Mrs. de Winter
George Sanders's headshot

George Sanders

Jack Favell
Judith Anderson's headshot

Judith Anderson

Mrs. Danvers
Nigel Bruce's headshot

Nigel Bruce

Major Giles Lacy
Reginald Denny's headshot

Reginald Denny

Frank Crawley
C. Aubrey Smith's headshot

C. Aubrey Smith

Colonel Julyan
Gladys Cooper's headshot

Gladys Cooper

Beatrice Lacy

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