Rebecca (1940)
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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'Maxim' de Winter -
Mrs. de Winter -
Jack Favell -
Mrs. Danvers -
Major Giles Lacy -
Frank Crawley -
Colonel Julyan -
Beatrice Lacy -
Mrs. Van Hopper -
Coroner -
Dr. Baker -
Ben -
Tabbs -
Frith -
Robert
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Director:
Alfred HitchcockWriters:
Daphne Du Maurier (celebrated novel), Robert E. Sherwood (screen play), Joan Harrison (screen play), Philip MacDonald (adaptation), Michael Hogan (adaptation)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
David O. Selznick insisted on personally supervising re-takes of the fire scene, which he thought had been indistinct as originally shot. The final shot of flames engulfing the title character's "R" monogram were redone because he thought the initial had not been as carefully framed as Mrs. Danvers would have placed it and the flames hadn't come up quickly enough or high enough.
Quotes
Policeman:
Is this your car, sir ?
Jack Favell:
Yes.
Policeman:
Will you be going soon ? This isn't a parking place, you know.
Jack Favell:
Oh, isn't it ? People are entitled... to leave their cars outside if they want to. It's a pity some of you fellows haven't anything better to do!
Goofs
When Mrs. Van Hopper begins to put out her cigarette into the cold cream jar, the jar already has a cigarette in it. At the closeup of the jar, the original cigarette is gone. She puts in a cigarette at an odd angle, but when the close up is over, we again see only the original one.
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.
Soundtracks
Love's Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight)(1884) (uncredited)
Music by J.L. Molloy
Hummed by Joan Fontaine
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Drama | Mystery | Romance | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
12 April 1940Language
English, French
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Big Sur, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,288,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$72,275
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