Rebecca: Best Picture 1940

REBECCA (Suspense/Drama - NR) PRODUCER: David O. Selznick ABOUT THE FILM A suspense story set at the Manderley mansion where the shadow of Olivier's first dead wife, Rebecca, hangs over his new, shy bride (Fontaine). DIRECTED BY: Alfred Hitchcock (who received a nomination).

THE CAST INCLUDES Laurence Olivier / Nominated (HAMLET, HENRY V, WUTHERING HEIGHTS, RICHARD III, FIRE OVER ENGLAND, SPARTACUS, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, SLEUTH, MARATHON MAN, THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL, A LITTLE ROMANCE). Joan Fontaine / Nominated (GUNGA DIN, SUSPICION, JANE EYRE, IVANHOE, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA) Judith Anderson / Nominated (KING'S ROW, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, A MAN CALLED HORSE, STAR TREK 3) With George Sanders, Gladys Cooper, Leo G. Carroll, Nigel Bruce, C. Aubrey Smith, and Reginald Denny ABOUT THE PRODUCER The legendary producer, David O. Selznick (1902-1965), produced two films that won the Best Picture Oscar: GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) and REBECCA. He started as a writer, and quickly became an independent producer working first at RKO, then at MGM, and in 1936 he formed Selznick International Pictures. Selznick's other works include: VIVA VILLA, DAVID COPPERFIELD, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, A STAR IS BORN, THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, INTERMEZZO, DUEL IN THE SUN, and A FAREWELL TO ARMS. NOTES & TRIVA This was Hitchcock's first American Film and his only film to win Best Picture. With REBECCA, producer David O. Selznick now had two Best Picture Oscars in a row. REBECCA was based on Daphne DuMaurier's suspense novel and the producer (Selznick) insisted that the film include famous lines from the novel. George Barnes received an Oscar for best B&W Cinematography. OTHER NOMINATIONS Cinematography (*) Actor Actress Direction Supporting Actress Writing Editing Music Art Direction Special Effects OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT THE GRAPES OF WRATH THE GREAT DICTATOR KITTY FOYLE THE LETTER THE LONG VOYAGE HOME OUR TOWN GO TO: Next Year

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