1940 film directed by alfred hitchcock

Rebecca was nominated for 11 oscars and won the academy award for best picture. Sherwood and joan harrison, and adaptation by philip macdonald and michael hogan, were based on the 1938 novel of the same name by daphne du maurier. Alfred hitchcock directed rebecca 1940 with an eye for gorgeous shots down long hallways in that manderly mansion. Rebecca is een amerikaanse psychologische thriller uit 1940 onder regie van alfred hitchcock.

Maxim is still troubled by the death of his wife, rebecca, in a boating accident the year before. I still have a lot of hitchcock films to catch up with, but so far. Foreign correspondent 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug, 2019 rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. Sherwood, joan harrison, based on the novel by daphne du maurier. Title screens are the initial titles, usually projected at the beginning of a film, and following the logos of the film studio. The only alfred hitchcock oscarnominated for directing film to win the best picture oscar, rebecca is one of those typical films from the amazing director that. It was hitchcock s first american project, and his first film under contract with producer david o. It was hitchcocks first american project, and his first film under contract with.

Foreign correspondent 1940 directed by alfred hitchcock. Du mauriers novel rebecca was a property selznick had acquired at great cost to follow his production of gone with the wind 1939, and the. It stars joel mccrea and features 19year old laraine day, herbert marshall, george sanders. Rebecca 1940 usa 1940 directed by alfred hitchcock production company selznick. I love the few close up shots hitchcock used for emphasis and emotion. Between 1940 and 1947, hitchcock remained under contract to selznick, for whom he directed four films, including rebecca 1940 and notorious 1946.

It is an adaptation of a book by one by my favorite authors daphne dumaurier. It was hitchcocks first american project, and his first film under. They are often an ignored aspect of films, although they reflect the time period or era of the film, the mood or design of the film, and much more. During this period, he also made six films for other studios, in a loanout arrangement which financially benefited selznick these included suspicion 1941 for rko, shadow of a doubt 1943 for universal, and lifeboat 1944 for 20th century.

American reporter johnny jones played by joel mccrea is assigned to be his newspapers foreign correspondent just prior to the start of world war ii. Rebecca 1940, which was directed by alfred hitchcock and won four major academy awards, including that for best picture. He is one of the most influential and extensively studied filmmakers in the history of cinema. Hitchcocks eerste hollywoodfilm was meteen een succes. Rebecca is a 1940 american psychological thrillermystery film. Published on aug, 2019 rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. His parents were both of half english and half irish ancestry. Sherwood and joan harrison recreated du mauriers novel precisely, complete with the ideal. Hitchcocks first us production, rebecca was overseen by the notoriously handson david o selznick, and is somewhat tonally inconsistent. Danvers and discovers that rebecca still has a strange hold on everyone at manderley. These memorable opening lines evocatively set the scene for rebecca daphne du mauriers popular novel, hitchcocks first american film project and winner of two academy awards one for. Without ever being physically present or having a line in the film, rebeccas strange influence over everyone dominates the film in a way only hitchcock could have pulled off.

Legendary english film directorproducer alfred hitchcock, popularly called master of suspense, and counted among most influential directors in the history of cinema, commenced his journey in british film industry as art director and title designer. It was hitchcock s first american project, and his first film under contract with. The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65. Its sets, locations, and characters are truly amazing. Jan 08, 2012 rebecca, a 1940 classic drama film directed by alfred hitchcock, starred by laurence olivier as max, joan fontaine as the heroine, and judith anderson as mrs. Foreign correspondent, american spy film, released in 1940, that was a classic thriller directed by alfred hitchcock, his second hollywood production american reporter johnny jones played by joel mccrea is assigned to be his newspapers foreign correspondent just prior to the start of world war ii. A lfred hitchcocks extraordinarily busy and successful career in hollywood began auspiciously with this atmospheric, and at times viscerally chilling, psychological drama, closely adapted from daphne du mauriers wellknown novel of the same title.

Sir alfred joseph hitchcock, kbe august 1899 29 april 1980 was an english film director and producer. Aug 10, 2019 rebecca 1940 rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. Hitchcock had only just directed another adaptation of a du maurier novel jamaica inn in england, and it is interesting to compare the style. The british film industrys loss was hollywoods gain, as rebecca 1940 made abundantly clear. In london he meets and befriends a dutch diplomat, van meer albert bassermann. Sherwood and joan harrison, and adaptation by philip macdonald and michael hogan. Rebecca 1940 rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. Rebeccas strange influence over everyone dominates the film in a way only hitchcock could have pulled off. 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. Directed by alfred hitchcock 1940 united states in 1940, alfred hitchcock made his official transition from the british film industry to hollywood.

Foreign correspondent, american spy film, released in 1940, that was a classic thriller directed by alfred hitchcock, his second hollywood production. Foreign correspondent 1940 directed by alfred hitchcock genres spy film, thriller subgenres political thriller release date aug 16, 1940 usa unknown run time 120 min. February 23 walt disneys animated film pinocchio is released, which is first considered a failure, but gain a cult following and is now considered one of the greatest films of all time. From 1942 until his death, the hitchcocks lived at 10957 bellagio road, bel air, california. Synopsis the shadow of this woman darkened their love. Rebecca 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Foreign correspondent 1940 alfred hitchcock synopsis. A string of successful films followed, including rebecca 1940, foreign correspondent 1940, shadow of a doubt 1943, and the paradine case 1947. She and maxim fall in love, get married and return to manderley, his large country estate in cornwall. This period, starting with 1940s best picturewinning rebecca, saw hitchcock nominated for five best director academy awards, but the. With joel mccrea, laraine day, herbert marshall, george sanders. Sherwood and joan harrison, and adaptation by philip macdonald and michael hogan, were based on the 1938 novel of. Title sequences and typography from all feature films directed by alfred hitchcock released on bluray, from the lodger 1927 to family plot 1976 the movie title stills collection a collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the.

Alfred joseph hitchcock was born in leytonstone, essex, england. It tells the story of an american reporter who tries to expose enemy spies in britain who are involved in a fictional continentwide conspiracy in the prelude to world war ii. See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, movie posters and hitchcock film. The best movies directed by alfred hitchcock flickchart. Known as the master of suspense, he directed over 50 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well known as any of. Hitchcock declares, well, in preparatory stages of rebecca, producer david o.

Popularly known as the master of suspense for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers, hitchcock started his career in the british film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s. Rebecca is a 1940 psychological drama film directed by alfred hitchcock. It was hitchcocks first american project, and his first film under contract. With laurence olivier, joan fontaine, judith anderson. March 21 alfred hitchcocks first american film rebecca is released, under the production of david o. Rebecca is an expertly crafted gothic tale by alfred hitchcock that tells.

I still have a lot of hitchcock films to catch up with, but so far i havent seen one i disliked. In 1940 hitchcock transitioned to hollywood productions, the first of which was the psychological thriller rebecca starring laurence olivier and joan fontaine. Imposter and personal history is a 1940 american spy thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. Rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. Known as the master of suspense, he directed over 50 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo. With laurence olivier, joan fontaine, george sanders, judith anderson. Alfred hitchcock 18991980 was an english director and filmmaker.

Apr 01, 2020 rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock. Rebecca is a near masterpiece and hitchcock once again proves his craft as a. This is a list of films by director alfred hitchcock. Hitchcock had only just directed another adaptation of a du maurier novel jamaica inn in england, and it is interesting to compare the style of the two films. His direction is filled with intriguing shots in shadows and faces lit in dim light just so beautifully.

The new wife of a wealthy widower finds herself trapped in the shadow of her predecessor. Alfred hitchcock title sequences the movie title stills. Alfred hitchcock selznick international pictures, 1940. Rebecca clearly has the better production values, but it is also a more worthy film in less tangible ways. Laurence olivier, joan fontaine, george sanders basedon20thcenturyliterature gothic film mystery find this movie on. Dec 21, 2019 rebecca is a 1940 american romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock.

Selznicks s second consecutive best picture after the previous years gone with the wind and another enormously popular adaptation of a bestseller, this adaptation of daphne du mauriers novel was also the first american film directed by alfred hitchcock. Directed by alfred hitchcock, it was his first american project, and his first film produced under contract with david o. Rebecca, a 1940 classic drama film directed by alfred hitchcock, starred by laurence olivier as max, joan fontaine as the heroine, and judith anderson as mrs. Though rebecca prevailed, foreign correspondent is the more quintessential hitch film. His directorial debut happened with the british silent film the pleasure garden 1925. Alfred hitchcock rebecca 1940 complete movie full hd. Usa 1940 directed by alfred hitchcock production company selznick international pictures running time min certificate pg. Jan 16, 2012 rebecca, a 1940 classic drama film directed by alfred hitchcock, starred by laurence olivier as max, joan fontaine as the heroine, and judith anderson as mrs. On the eve of world war ii, a young american reporter tries to expose enemy agents in london. Rebecca, 1940, was hitchcocks first american film after being signed by david o. In the press conference for family plot 1976, alfred hitchcock revealed that his least favorite film out of all the films he directed was champagne 1928. A selfconscious woman juggles adjusting to her new role as an aristocrats wife and avoiding being intimidated by his first wifes spectral presence.