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Summary
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.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 86Audiences 82GoodWatch 84
Running time
2 h 10 min
Longer than most mysteries, +28 min on the typical 102
typical 102130Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129
Released
1940
March 23, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
MysteryRomanceThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
United States
Academy Awards1941
- Best Picture1941Won
- Best Cinematography, Black-and-White1941Won
- Cinematography1941Won
- Outstanding Production1941Won
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
26 people
Laurence OlivierMaxim de Winter
Joan FontaineMrs. de Winter
George SandersJack Favell
Judith AndersonMrs. Danvers
Gladys CooperBeatrice Lacy
Nigel BruceGiles Lacy
Reginald DennyFrank Crawley
C. Aubrey SmithColonel Julyan
Melville CooperCoroner
Florence BatesEdythe Van Hopper
Leonard CareyBen
Leo G. CarrollDr. Baker
Edward FieldingFrith
Lumsden HareTabbs
Forrester HarveyChalcroft- PWPhilip WinterRobert
Bunny BeattyMaid (uncredited)
Billy BevanPoliceman (uncredited)
Egon BrecherHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Gino CorradoManager of Princesse Hotel (uncredited)
Alfred HitchcockMan Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
Leyland HodgsonMullen (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellHotel Headwaiter (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienHotel Waiter (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Alfred Hitchcock Director
Writing · 5
- Robert E. Sherwood Screenplay
- Joan Harrison Screenplay
- Daphne du Maurier Novel
- Philip MacDonald Adaptation
- Michael Hogan Adaptation
Production · 1
- David O. Selznick Producer
Camera · 1
- George Barnes Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Hal C. Kern Supervising Film Editor
- James E. Newcom Associate Editor
Sound · 1
- Franz Waxman Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
- Joseph B. Platt Interior Designer
Other crew · 1
- Jack Cosgrove Special Effects
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