Laurence Olivier
George Fortescu Maximillian 'Maxim' de Winter
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Jul 2, 2021 · 1940, Cert. #5969, Award winning film, Literature on Screen, Blockbuster, Classic Period drama, Alfred Hitchcock, Begins with voice-over narration, Suspense, Thriller, Drama, Obsession, Mystery, Gothic, Romance, Murder, Thriller, Great Britain, Husband wife relationship, Flashback, Woman in jeopardy, Housefire, Inquest, Arson, Shrine ...
Rebecca (1940) by Robert E. Sherwood (screenplay), Joan Harrison (screenplay), and Daphne Du Maurier (novel) is a Psychological Thriller Romance about a naïve and unsophisticated, young woman that impulsively marries a wealthy widower, only to discover that he and his loyal housekeeper are still clinging to memories of his late wife, Rebecca.
A dreamlike adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel, the film stars the enchanting Joan Fontaine as a young woman who believes she has found her heart’s desire when she marries the dashing aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter (played with cunning vulnerability by Laurence Olivier).
Aug 8, 2022. 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....
A young bride is terrorized by the memories of her husband's glamorous first wife. Cast & Crew. Read More. Alfred Hitchcock. Director. Laurence Olivier. Maxim de Winter. Joan Fontaine. Mrs. de Winter. George Sanders. Jack Favell. Judith Anderson. Mrs. Danvers. Nigel Bruce. Major Giles Lacy. Photos & Videos. View All. 1 Photo. Film Details. Genre.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Genres - Drama, Romance, Mystery, Crime, Thriller | Sub-Genres - Romantic Mystery, Gothic Film, Psychological Thriller | Release Date - Mar 21, 1940 (USA - Unknown), Mar 23, 1940 (USA - Limited), Mar 27, 1940 (USA) | Run Time - 130 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR. AllMovie Rating. 10.
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.
