Rebecca (1940)
Adapted from the novel of the same name this film is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Laurence Oliver and Joan Fontaine. It is not easy being the second wife of the lord of the manor when the batty housekeeper is obsessed with your late predecessor.
This was Hitchcock's first film made in America (although set in England) and it does seem that working with producer David Selznick placed serious restrictions on the director. What the film really lacks is Hitchcock's trademark style and suspense, it is a well made film but does come across as slightly bland. The main theme of the film is that people tend not to be how we perceive them, especially Rebecca but also most of the characters have their own revelations, including the manor house itself.
4/5
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