Rebecca
1940
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Synopsis
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.
Rebecca (1940) is a 2h 10min mystery feature film by Alfred Hitchcock. Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his for...
Key facts
Cast
Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Gladys Cooper, Nigel Bruce, Reginald Denny, C. Aubrey Smith
Original language
English
First release
March 23, 1940 (United States)
Production companies
Selznick International Pictures
Home video distributors
Magnetic Video (United States), 20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Based on
Rebecca
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Cornwall
Crew
Screenplay
Joan Harrison, Robert E. Sherwood, Joan Harisson
Producer
David O. Selznick
Cinematography
George Barnes
Music
Frank Waxman, Franz Waxman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Female Trouble, Classics Reloaded, NIFFF Invasion
- National Film Preservation Board 2018 generic
- Viennale 1977 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1951 generic
- Academy Awards 1941 academy_award
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Magnetic Video (cat. no. 8012-30) | 1981, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 8012) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 8012) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 23, 1940 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 12, 1940 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 2, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 21, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | June 27, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | July 31, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 1, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 6, 1941 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 13, 1941 |
| Theatrical | France | May 21, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 31, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 24, 1951 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 30, 1951 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 2, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 1, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 10, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 16, 2018 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 30, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Greece | June 29, 2023 |
| Theatrical | France | January 1, 2025 |
| Streaming | Germany | November 1, 2026 |
| Television | Germany | November 1, 2026 |
| Streaming | France | November 1, 2026 |
| Television | France | November 1, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1981 8012-30 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 8012 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 8012 |
| Home video | United States | January 9, 1998 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 8, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Cast | Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders (Jack Favell), Judith Anderson (Mrs. Danvers), Gladys Cooper (Beatrice Lacy), Nigel Bruce (Giles Lacy), Reginald Denny (Frank Crawley), C. Aubrey Smith (Colonel Julyan), Melville Cooper (Coroner), Florence Bates (Edythe Van Hopper), Leonard Carey (Ben), Leo G. Carroll (Dr. Baker), Edward Fielding (Frith), Lumsden Hare (Tabbs), Forrester Harvey (Chalcroft), Philip Winter (Robert), Bunny Beatty (Maid (uncredited)), Billy Bevan (Policeman (uncredited)), Egon Brecher (Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)), Gino Corrado (Manager of Princesse Hotel (uncredited)), Alfred Hitchcock (Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)), Leyland Hodgson (Mullen (uncredited)), Alphonse Martell (Hotel Headwaiter (uncredited)), William H. O'Brien (Hotel Waiter (uncredited)), Ronald R. Rondell (Hotel Dining Room Guest (uncredited)), Phyllis Woodward (Little Girl (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Joan Harrison, Robert E. Sherwood, Joan Harisson |
| Producer | David O. Selznick |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Music | Frank Waxman, Franz Waxman |
| Visual effects | Jack Cosgrove |
Additional data: TMDB.
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