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Rebecca

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Rebecca (1940)
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  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
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A self-conscious woman juggles adjusting to her new role as an aristocrat's wife and avoiding being intimidated by his first wife's spectral presence.A self-conscious woman juggles adjusting to her new role as an aristocrat's wife and avoiding being intimidated by his first wife's spectral presence.A self-conscious woman juggles adjusting to her new role as an aristocrat's wife and avoiding being intimidated by his first wife's spectral presence.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
136K
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POPULARITY
3,689
315
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Daphne Du Maurier(celebrated novel)
    • Robert E. Sherwood(screen play)
    • Joan Harrison(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Joan Fontaine
    • George Sanders
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  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Daphne Du Maurier(celebrated novel)
    • Robert E. Sherwood(screen play)
    • Joan Harrison(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Joan Fontaine
    • George Sanders
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 381User reviews
    • 208Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #230
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson in Rebecca (1940)
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    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • 'Maxim' de Winteras 'Maxim' de Winter
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Mrs. de Winteras Mrs. de Winter
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Jack Favellas Jack Favell
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Mrs. Danversas Mrs. Danvers
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • Major Giles Lacyas Major Giles Lacy
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Frank Crawleyas Frank Crawley
    C. Aubrey Smith
    C. Aubrey Smith
    • Colonel Julyanas Colonel Julyan
    Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper
    • Beatrice Lacyas Beatrice Lacy
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Mrs. Van Hopperas Mrs. Van Hopper
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Dr. Bakeras Dr. Baker
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • Benas Ben
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Tabbsas Tabbs
    Edward Fielding
    Edward Fielding
    • Frithas Frith
    Philip Winter
    • Robertas Robert
    Forrester Harvey
    Forrester Harvey
    • Chalcroftas Chalcroft
    Bunny Beatty
    Bunny Beatty
    • Maidas Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Daphne Du Maurier(celebrated novel)
      • Robert E. Sherwood(screen play)
      • Joan Harrison(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      Per Sir Alfred Hitchcock's instructions, Dame Judith Anderson rarely blinks her eyes while playing Mrs. Danvers.
    • Goofs
      Twice during the movie, Maxim leaves Manderley to travel to London, once by train and another by car. On each occasion, he manages to get back before dark. Manderley is in Cornwall, as far from London as you can get, and even with 21st century roads, cars and trains, that feat would be impossible. This error is copied from the novel.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. de Winter: Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.

    • Crazy credits
      The original 1940 credits read "Selznick International presents its picturization of Daphne Du Maurier's 'Rebecca'". The credits on the re-issue version read "The Selznick Studio presents its production of Daphne Du Maurier's 'Rebecca'".
    • Alternate versions
      The opening credits were re-done (with different font) for the 1950's re-release of the movie. It is these credits that have turned up on all telecasts of the film (even as recently as 2013) and all previous video releases. The Criterion release (which is now only available through outlet stores) restores all of the credits to their original form.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Last Tycoon: Pilot (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Love's Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight)
      (1884) (uncredited)

      Music by J.L. Molloy

      Hummed by Joan Fontaine

    User reviews381

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    Haunting Hitchcock.
    The only Alfred Hitchcock (Oscar-nominated for directing) film to win the Best Picture Oscar, "Rebecca" is one of those typical films from the amazing director that chills, entertains and puts you on the edge of your seat each time you watch it. Joan Fontaine (Oscar-nominated) has just married the very wealthy Laurence Olivier (also Oscar-nominated), but she is haunted by his mysterious housekeeper (a show-stopping Oscar-nominated performance by Judith Anderson) and the memory of the film's titled character (Olivier's late wife). Hitchcock, noted for his subtle sexual under-tones in films spares none of that here as Anderson's character and the late titled character's relationship seemed to go much further than employee-employer. Anderson slowly tries to drive Fontaine to insanity and the end she may accomplish her devious goal. Hitchcock's first real major U.S. debut stunned the Academy and audiences alike and would lead to the coveted Best Picture Oscar. It is not the best film the legendary director ever worked on, but it is still an amazingly good production that works on many cinematic levels. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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    • Jul 10, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ребекка
    • Filming locations
      • Big Sur, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Selznick International Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,288,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,275
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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