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1940 · 130 min · NR

Rebecca

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Drama

Rebecca (1940) is a Mystery film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in Monte Carlo and Cornwall during the 1930s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated NR.

A neo noir and psychological horror, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of obsession, identity, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Franz Waxman
Cinematography
George Barnes
Cast
Joan FontaineLaurence OlivierGeorge SandersJudith AndersonNigel BruceReginald DennyC. Aubrey SmithGladys Cooper

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Monte CarloCornwall
Setting
Coastal SeaRural
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo NoirPsychological Horror
Themes
ObsessionIdentityBetrayal
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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