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Rebecca
1940 2h 10m Alfred Hitchcock

Rebecca

★ 8.1 IMDb
Drama Mystery & Thriller Romance
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. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
Production DesignerLyle R. Wheeler
MusicFranz Waxman

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Awards & Festivals
Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Nominated Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Won Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
Nominated Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Score
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