| Rebecca (1940) |
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| CAST: Joan Fontaine as The second Mrs. de Winter, Laurence Olivier as Maximillian de Winter, Judith Anderson as Mrs. Danvers, George Sanders as Jack Favell DIRECTOR: Alfred Hitchcock |
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| PLOT: While in France a naive young woman falls in love with the rich and handsome Maximillian de Winter. Max takes her to the home he shared with Rebecca, his first wife who drowned. The second Mrs. de Winter finds that Rebecca is still very much a presence at their estate, Manderley. She clashes with the housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, a menacing woman who adored Rebecca. The second Mrs. de Winter is convinced that her husband still loves Rebecca until he reveals a tragic secret. |  |
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| A scene with Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine |
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NOTES - It is based on the book by Daphne Du Maurier - Vivien Leigh and Anne Baxter auditioned for the role of the second Mrs. de Winter - The real name of the Second Mrs. de Winter is never revealed - Alfred Hitchcock makes a cameo in the movie - Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier did not get along with each other - It was one of the top-grossing movies of 1940 - It won two Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Black-and-White Cinematography) |
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| A scene with Joan Fontaine |
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