Rebecca (1940)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 10min
- Drama, Mystery
- 12 Apr 1940 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Laurence Olivier | ... |
'Maxim' de Winter
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| Joan Fontaine | ... |
Mrs. de Winter
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| George Sanders | ... |
Jack Favell
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| Judith Anderson | ... |
Mrs. Danvers
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| Nigel Bruce | ... |
Major Giles Lacy
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| Reginald Denny | ... |
Frank Crawley
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Colonel Julyan
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| Gladys Cooper | ... |
Beatrice Lacy
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| Florence Bates | ... |
Mrs. Van Hopper
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Coroner
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| Leo G. Carroll | ... |
Dr. Baker
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| Leonard Carey | ... |
Ben
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Tabbs
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| Edward Fielding | ... |
Frith
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Philip Winter | ... |
Robert
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Chalcroft
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Egon Brecher | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Alfred Hitchcock | ... |
Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Mullen (uncredited)
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Alphonse Martell | ... |
Hotel Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
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Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Hotel Dining Room Guest (uncredited)
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Phyllis Woodward | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred Hitchcock | ||
Written by
| Daphne Du Maurier | ... | (celebrated novel) |
| Robert E. Sherwood | ... | (screen play) and |
| Joan Harrison | ... | (screen play) |
| Philip MacDonald | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Michael Hogan | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | (photographed by) |
Film Editing by
| W. Donn Hayes | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Hal C. Kern | ... | supervising film editor |
| James E. Newcom | ... | associate film editor |
Art Direction by
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
| William Cameron Menzies | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Monte Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edmond F. Bernoudy | ... | assistant director (as Edmond Bernoudy) |
| D. Ross Lederman | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Eric Stacey | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Howard Bristol | ... | interior decorator |
| Joseph B. Platt | ... | interiors designed by |
| Dorothea Holt | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Noyes | ... | recorder |
| Arthur Johns | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Cosgrove | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Simpson | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arthur E. Arling | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ellis W. Carter | ... | second unit camera operator (uncredited) |
| Vincent J. Farrar | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| James Higgins | ... | second unit assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Knechtel | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Fred Parrish | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Irving Rosenberg | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Archie Stout | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| John F. Warren | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harry L. Wolf | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Forbes | ... | music associate (as Lou Forbes) |
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Hans Sommer | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
| Lydia Schiller | ... | continuity supervisor (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Barbara Keon | ... | scenario assistant |
| W.A. Bagley | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Russell Birdwell | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Katherine Brown | ... | story editor (uncredited) |
| Val Lewton | ... | story editor (uncredited) |
| Marcella Rabwin | ... | executive assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| David O. Selznick | ... | presenter (uncredited) |
| Jayson Wall | ... | producer: 2017 4k digital restoration (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (released by)
- United Artists (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Generalcine (1941) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1941) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Globe Films International (1958) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Ciné Vog Films (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1951) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Toho (1951) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Films Galatée (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Meteor Film)
- Nederland NV (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- S.R.O. (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- International Promotion (IP) (1982) (Japan) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Towa (1967) (Japan) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1969) (Spain) (theatrical) (reissue)
- S.M. Films S.A. (1982) (Spain) (theatrical) (reissue)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Guild Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Les Acacias Cinéaudience (1990) (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- The Criterion Collection (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- ABC Video Enterprises (1992) (United States) (VHS) (licensed to CBS/Fox)
- Braveworld (1992) (United Kingdom) (video)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Total Home Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Pearson Television International (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Aventi (2005) (France) (DVD)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- T&K Telefilm (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Artisti Associati (1941) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Athos Films (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Films Mundiales (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1950) (Norway) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United Artists de Mexico (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- ABC Distribution Co. (United States) (tv) (as ABC Distribution Company)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Buena Vista International (United States) (DVD)
- Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises Inc. (United States) (tv)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
- Great Movies (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Nord Video (1981) (Norway) (VHS) (Beta) (Video 2000)
- Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) (1968) (Norway) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2002) (Norway) (DVD)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A shy lady's companion, staying in Monte Carlo with her stuffy employer, meets the wealthy Maxim de Winter (Sir Laurence Olivier). She and Max fall in love, marry, and return to Manderley, his large country estate in Cornwall. Max is still troubled by the death of his first wife, Rebecca, in a boating accident the year before. The second Mrs. de Winter (Joan Fontaine) clashes with the housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers (Dame Judith Anderson), and discovers that Rebecca still has a strange hold on everyone at Manderley.
Written by Col Needham |
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| Taglines | The shadow of this woman darkened their love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,288,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $7,592,465 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because Sir Laurence Olivier wanted his then-girlfriend Vivien Leigh to play the lead role, he treated Joan Fontaine horribly. This shook Fontaine up quite a bit, so Director Sir Alfred Hitchcock decided to capitalize on this by telling her everyone on the set hated her, thus making her shy and uneasy, just what he wanted from her performance. See more » |
| Goofs | The large map on the courtroom wall is a map of the Americas. It is grossly implausible that such a map would be on the wall of an English courtroom. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Pilot (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love's Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight) See more » |
| 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'". See more » |
| Quotes |
Maxim de Winter:
I'm asking you to marry me, you little fool. See more » |