Rebecca
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.
Critics Sentiment
Danvers tries persuading Mrs. de Winter to jump
Police investigate Favell's blackmail accusations against Maxim
The film drops significantly from the psychological horror peak of Danvers' manipulation scene to the procedural investigation that critics found dramatically inert.
Rebecca builds steadily from a stiff opening to atmospheric gothic heights, peaking with Judith Anderson's unforgettable psychological manipulation scenes. The film maintains strong momentum through most of its runtime but stumbles in the final procedural section before recovering with a dramatic finale.
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Joan Fontaine
Mrs. de Winter
Laurence Olivier
Maxim 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
Leo G. Carroll
Dr. Baker
Leonard Carey
Ben
Lumsden Hare
Tabbs
Edward Fielding
Frith
Philip Winter
Robert
Forrester Harvey
Chalcroft
Bunny Beatty
Maid (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Policeman (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Manager of Princesse Hotel (uncredited)
Crew
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