My Cousin Rachel

19521952
ApprovedApproved
1h 38min

My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Drama Mystery Romance

A young man plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin, but his plans are shaken when he comes face to face with the enigmatic beauty.A young man plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin, but his plans are shaken when he comes face to face with the enigmatic beauty.A young man plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin, but his plans are shaken when he comes face to face with the enigmatic beauty.

Director
- Henry Koster
Writers
- Nunnally Johnson(screen play)
- Daphne Du Maurier(from the novel by)
Stars

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Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Ronald Squire in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Nicolas Koster and John Sutton in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton, Olivia de Havilland, and Audrey Dalton in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton, Olivia de Havilland, and Margaret Brewster in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton, Olivia de Havilland, and Audrey Dalton in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland in My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Olivia de Havilland

Rachel Ashleyas Rachel Ashley

Philip Ashleyas Philip Ashley

Louise Kendallas Louise Kendall

Nicholas Kendallas Nicholas Kendall

Guido Rainaldias Guido Rainaldi

Ambrose Ashleyas Ambrose Ashley

Seecombeas Seecombe

Rev. Pascoeas Rev. Pascoe

Chet Brandenburg

Townsman at Church Serviceas Townsman at Church Service
(uncredited)

Margaret Brewster

Mrs. Pascoeas Mrs. Pascoe
(uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Signoraas Signora
(uncredited)

Philip - Age 15as Philip - Age 15
(uncredited)

Servantas Servant
(uncredited)

Townsman at Church Serviceas Townsman at Church Service
(uncredited)

Tamblynas Tamblyn
(uncredited)

Philip - Age 10as Philip - Age 10
(uncredited)

Mary Pascoeas Mary Pascoe
(uncredited)

Pascoe Daughteras Pascoe Daughter
(uncredited)

Director
- Henry Koster
Writers
- Nunnally Johnson(screen play)
- Daphne Du Maurier(from the novel by)
All cast & crew
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The Snake Pit

7.6

To Each His Own

7.7

To Each His Own

The Dark Mirror

7.1

The Dark Mirror

My Cousin Rachel

6.6

My Cousin Rachel

Born to Be Bad

6.7

Sudden Fear

7.5

Conflict

7.2

My Cousin Rachel

6.0

My Cousin Rachel

Hold Back the Dawn

7.4

Hold Back the Dawn

Raintree County

6.4

Raintree County

The Heiress

8.2

Nobody Lives Forever

7.0

Nobody Lives Forever

When Philip Ashley's much-loved (and rich) cousin Ambrose dies, he is convinced that Ambrose was murdered by his new wife Rachel to inherit his wealth. But when he meets Rachel and falls in love with her, he knows that his suspicions must have been unfounded. But were they, or is Rachel just trying to use Philip to get at the estate Ambrose left to him instead of to her? And will she murder him next? —Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>

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Taglines
- "She makes a secret potion for her lovers to drink!"
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Richard Burton and Olivia de Havilland did not get along during filming.

Quotes
Philip Ashley: Because I love her and nothing else! It isn't a little loving. It isn't a fancy. It isn't something you'd turn on and off. It's everything I think and feel and want and know. And there's no room in me for anything else. And never will be again.

Connections
Featured in Great Performances: Richard Burton: In from the Cold (1988)

Top review

9/10

An excellent, atmospheric adaptation of the novel

Thanks to an excellent cast, lavish production and a screenplay that remains remarkably faithful to the novel, Daphne du Maurier's romantic suspense novel _My Cousin Rachel_ becomes a very effective film. Ever-elegant Olivia de Havilland displays just enough cool reserve and mystery as the ambiguous title character, while the young Richard Burton is appropriately brooding as he falls under her spell even though he half believes her to be a murderess. Fans of gothic romance will enjoy the period setting and the Cornwall location as well as the suspenseful, surprising plot, which resolves in an ending you will want to talk about with everyone you know.

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Oriel
Mar 10, 1999

Release date
- December 24, 1954 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- Italian
Also known as
- Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel
Filming locations
- Stage 6, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- Twentieth Century Fox
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Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 38min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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