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Rebecca (1940)

Rebecca (1940)

Drama Romance Thriller Mystery

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..."

Release Date: 1940, March 23
Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
Countries: United States of America
Production: Selznick International Pictures
Cast: Judith Anderson, Gino Corrado, George Sanders, Leyland Hodgson, Laurence Olivier, William H. O'Brien, Leo G. Carroll, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce, Reginald Denny, C. Aubrey Smith, Gladys Cooper

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. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.

Keywords:

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