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  • Larry is so beautiful.

  • my girlfriend is also rebecca =D

  • ...tremendous acting, wouldn't you say? Mrs van Hopper was quite outstanding there, I thought. I've loved Daphne du Maurier books since my school days in the 50s, Rebecca is just out of this world, the same as Frenchman's Creek which were both based on dreams to start the plots off.. . .thanks for posting this !!

  • why is larry so hot.

  • @themrsdinocrocetti He just is LOL. Actually Mr. Olivier is the perfect fantasy in movies. And I heard that he is considered the greatest actor that ever lived. I don't know but he is a beautiful 'natural' and effective actor.

  • What the hell?

  • mr de winter's 2nd wife has social phobia.

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  • this video has more views that Police Academy. Hurray America!

  • Joan Fontaine is marvelous! I have goosebumps every time I hear her say: last night I dreamt of Manderley again...

    Thank you!

  • i'm watching this for english :)

  • fuck sake stop mentioning rebecca black in this context

  • So old ,its refreshing my childhood memories.

  • My favorite movie of all time

  • Lol, people are comparing this old kick ass movie with a present singer..

  • This is the best remix of friday ever!

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  • the main star looks so innocent and everything.. she's soooo pretty!:)

  • @bernadetteyoung417 check her out in Gone With The Wind - she's awesome!!!

  • @CocoOPNY hmm someone recommended that movie to me once before... now i really have to watch it!

  • @bernadetteyoung417 Her sister Olivia de Haviland, no?...

  • @kp9952 huh?

  • @bernadetteyoung417 Wasn't it Olivia de Haviland that was in Gone with Wind?...If that's what you're talking about...

  • @bernadetteyoung417 Sorry I replied to the wrong person. 

  • @kp9952 lol its ok

  • @kp9952 Yes, Joan Fontaine and Oliva de Haviland were sisters, but from all I have read, didn't really get along all that well.

  • @CocoOPNY That was her sister Olivia de Haviland....

  • i watched the movie through netflix......now i wanna own it -_- :o

  • As a weed smokn, pill poppin chick from da hood, u wudnt think I wud b interested in this type of movie, but I adore the book. I actually found the book at Newark airport and hv read it at least 10x, including 2nite, which prompted a google search on the author, which lead to here. Glad to see it on film.

  • This my absolute favorite book and movie. One of the best ever. The fact that her first name was never given is fabulous. You are right, it let's the reader know that Rebecca is the superior Mrs. de Winter.

  • This my absolute favorite book and movie. One of the best ever.

  • It was Joan Fontaine's 94th birthday on October 22nd.

  • why dont they ever say the new Mrs. de winter's first name??

  • @kiny1228 She has no first name in the book either. It's to mark the fact that Rebecca's surprior to the new Mrs. de Winter.

  • @kiny1228 it might have something to do with the name, the memory of Rebecca takes precedence over the physical woman that is only a screen/replacement of the love the main character feels for his old flame. just a thought, i haven't seen the movie yet. just got it in the mail..

  • @kiny1228 probably to show emphasis on how the narrator of the story struggles to have her own identity.

  • what are the differences of the movie and book?

  • Rebecca Black:D

  • Fantastic movie!

  • Havent seen the movie or read the book. WOW! THERE SURE ARE ALLOT OF COMMENTS! This must be a good movie, book.

  • I always thought Clark Gable would have made a better Maxim.

  • @Eyelineredheart Laurence was still great. His atmosphere was striking.

  • @Eyelineredheart the character was a wealthy upper class englishman... I have a better chance of passing for a golden unicorn than gable had of playing such a role

  • @MrCassavius lol idgaf. (; just stating my opinion.

  • @Eyelineredheart obviously, it just seems weird to me. Cant imagine any hollywood actor less fitted to play an english aristocrat than gable. Now if it was Tarzan's overgrown pet, then you could have a point. for the record I think Olivier was the obvious choice, and although obvious as well, Grant could've brought more mystery to the role. Even other americans like tyrone Power could;'ve been an interesting choice.. but not gable. Just my two cents

  • @MrCassavius Olivier was so overused as an actor at that time. He was a good actor, but sometimes he comes across as dry and unconvincing in this movie. If you've read the book then you'll see what I mean when he does not convey the full character Du Maurier created.

    Just my two cents. (:

  • @Eyelineredheart Yes, Id agree with that. Furthermore I dont think Olivier was a great film actor, but now replacing him with someone like gable, more so coming from someone like yourself who puts emphasis on having read the book, I really dont understand. Whats in the de winter character and in gable as an actor that makes you think would be a good fit? Someone like george sanders, and perhaps my favourite choice of all, Vincent Price, couldve been better than Olivier, but again ot Gable. 2 cts

  • @MrCassavius It was an off hand comment.. i didn't exactly spend time contemplating it.

    ha, I got more important things to do.(:

    I was just expecting more from the actor selected to play Maxim and Olivier didn't deliver at all very much in my opinion.

    Gable had anger and spunk that I thought could have added to the character in the movie.

    That's all. My 2¢

  • @Eyelineredheart an offhand comment? splendid, the internet needs more of those (: . I think by our third exchange we've settled that we both agree there could've been better choices than olivier, but not gable and Id say you're about to admit it as much. what more important things you have to do? please keep those cents, they could be important for your future. How have we managed to make this into a sarcastic exchange? I actually wanted to have a debate

  • @MrCassavius haaa i suppose!

    I read this book for school, and wanted to se the O'Selznick production, and was very disappointed in Oliviers performance.

    Gable was not a perfect fit to play the role. He had attributes I thought would have benefited the Maxim character a lot.

    I'm sure there were lots of others that cold have compromised on both sides of the spectrum that would be better than Gable or Olivier.

    and high school students have a tendency to be sarcastic. just one of our many faults..

  • @Eyelineredheart Dont think Olivier was as bad as choice as it'd been Gable to be honest, not even close. I think you made the oselznick association with gone with the wind, saw a strong, imposing male character and instantly thought about Gable. But there are other aspects to consider for a character like de winter. Also do you think Gable and Hitchcock would've been a good fit? I have my doubts, Hitch never was interested to cast Gable in one of his movies, though Olivier wasnt his 1st choice

  • @MrCassavius Who was his first choice?

  • Oh I am so glad they are making a musical out of this in Germany... it's going to be great!

  • I assumed the house "Mandalay" was named after the city in Myanmar (Burma in HMG speak).

  • @Jackthesmilingblack *Manderly.

  • read the book saw this. watch the sets move when Larry OBlimey walks along. Dreary overlong epistle.

  • why don't they make this film with color :-<

  • @jolie2609 with color? it wouldn't be the same atmosphere!! i hope they will never make it in color, it will loose its charm

  • luv the book,and movie,go figure?????????

  • I love the book and the movie...

  • This movie is better than Rebecca Black

  • @FVOItachi yes!

  • @FVOItachi

    however, "Friday" is reccomended viewing for Driver's Ed.

  • @FVOItachi It's better than Gone With the Wind.

  • we had to watch this for english :) haha! maxims pretty cute lol

  • i hate maxims voice, but he is rather good looking. If he didnt have a mustache he would fit how i portrayed him from the book

  • i hate maxims voice, but he is rather good looking

  • I love this story, and Joan Fontaine is just adorable as the heroine. :D

  • omg when i read this book this is NOT at all what i expected Maxim to look like! but its Exactly what i thought mrs van hopper would look like!

  • @philliesgirl6283 I'm the exact opposite, Maxium looks exactly the same as i imagined while Mrs Van Hopper looks super different

  • @XxtoxicsunxX thats so funny! :)

  • Joan Fontaine ---- oh yeah baby!

  • Fascinating book, and excellent movie.There is an actor trained by Sir Laurence Olivier, who embodied Maxim in the remarkable 1979 british mini-series "Rebecca": Jeremy Brett. You can watch "Rebecca" 79 on You Tube, but DVDs are not released. Jeremy Brett was sadly underrated, and his work neglected. As a consequence, many people only remember him as Sherlock Holmes.But he played numerous other parts, as you'll see by watching the video "A Journey through Time".As Maxim, he is gorgeous!!!

  • Rebecca - a great book indeed by Daphne du Maurier. Another of her book "Frenchman's Creek" was also based on a dream, and like Rebecca - set also in Cornwall. You could be right if you assumed both books very muich reflected Daphne's personal life !!

  • Im 36 and I likes old movie the actors are very semply and normal.

  • One of my favorite films! Masterpiece. It's so hard to believe that Laurence Olivier hated her so! Hitchcock said that he used Olivier's hatred (he wanted Vivien Leigh to play the lead) against Fontaine. He told her that everyone on set hated her. Fontaine, shy and timid now, played the perfect role. Just what Hitchcock wanted.

  • I love the protagonist in this. I'm doing Gothic literature at A Level English Lit, so I get to watch these old films. I do love the book. :)

  • I'm 17 and I luv these old movies! In my opinion these movie actors knew how to act every movie got 3-4 stars! Pure classics:)

    And god isn't Laurence Handsome;)

    All the men back then were gorgeous!

    Errol Flynn, Robert Wagner, Marlon Brando, Rod Taylor, Cary Grant and Tyrome Power...

    But don't get me wrong there are a few guys that are pretty today:)

  • Great score to this movie.

  • 9:27 I totally agree with this philosophy.

  • what a beautiful film, Mr Hitchcock you're always amazing!

    In my mind the protag wasn't as nervous as she is portrayed here, and Max was older/thinner/not as smiley, but still, pretty good choices XD They would fail so hard if they do a remake.

  • From all the movies of Rebecca ,the first steal the best.

    Thank for posting in YouTube.

  • @sissieurope what other rebecca movies are there exactly?

  • come on why is rebecca black hunting me whenever i search for this video?!!!!

  • @zenith0000006 I know that problem, too! :-)

    In case it's not just irony you can try "Rebecca -Black"!

  • this is a great movie, though somewhat different atmosphere than the book, still great in a different way!

    knew this because of meg&dia's song rebecca!lol, never regretted reading the book!

    i think this version of the movie is better than that of 1979

  • I always feel that I am inside that dream when she describes it. This is movie making at its finest.

  • Odd. Max looks exactly how I imagined him in the novel. Daphnie DuMaurier wrote one of the greates novels I have ever read.

  • @april6254 Yes. I never liked Laurence Olivier, but he really fits this aristocratic charachter.

  • A great movie, i've understood that it is a great book also and now days it is probably the best musical in the world. I'm glad that i saw the musical in Bucharest

  • This is my favorite novel!! It is literary perfection!!

  • I'm reading the book now for an english task. I just love it! When i'll have read the book, I'll watch the movie! I hope it's as good as the book!

  • @crayolasnatcher

    Actually, her name is mentioned. It's Caroline.

  • @KaiKaiDvall her name is not caroline.if you read the book carefully she asks to be introduced as caroline de winter,who was one of her husbands dead relatives.its like a fancy dress party,so she dresses up as caroline de winter and asks to be introduced as that.her real name is not mentioned in the book at all.

  • The main character isnt rebecca..

    Dont forget that when writing ur essays/papers. The main girls name is never mentioned. So dnt go calling her rebecca.

  • This is finally the REAL Rebecca and not that spoiled bitch from Friday

  • @KochisarliHD4

    Bravo, bravo. *applauds* Can't stand that other one.

  • love this. i'm currently reading it right now because of Meg and Dia:D

  • Loved the book and happily the film followed it closely. Both are at the top of my favs charts.

    "Give a chocolate quick!" lol

  • This is finally the REAL REBECCA

    And not da Friday one

    /watch?v=SEJT3FDYZF0

  • Joan Fontaine is so sweet and gorgeous!

  • Any one read the books Mrs. Dewinter and then rebecca's Tale? If your a TRUE fan of Dumarier's classic tale--- YOU MUST READ THESE!!!

    WARNING..like pandora and her box..once you continue the story, you can never erase it from memory. The events that are soon to transpire will drastically alter the story and it's characters. Very sad and shocking and pleasently suprising.

    I FOR ONE-- loved them. But there is only ONE Dumarier. no one weaves a tale like her.

    2nd favorite-- My Cousin Rachel

  • @MrShaun42088 absolutely agree with you. I first read the book when I was 13 (I'm 18 now)... it quickly became one of my favorite books of all time. It still is up there and Ive read it at least 4 times, each time reveals something I never caught before. I love Dumaurier's style.

  • @azmw333 I REALLY hope you have read My Cousin rachel... Superb!!! The whole time you read it, your saying to yourself.... Was she Guilty or Innocent?

  • @azmw333 It's wonderful to know young people still love this kind of novel. Did you enjoy the movie, too?

  • I read all the comments and no one made the same connection that I did when I watched it. years ago. You know how Mel Brooks borrows from the classics. He used Mrs. Danvers for Frau Blucher from Young Frankenstein. Even the scene at 2:30 looks like it was borrowed for Young Frankenstein. Love this movie. Love Hitchcock!

  • i'll finish the book in a few hours can't wait to watch the movie :)

  • Its so pld ,i m 32 at tht time i was 7 yr old ,surprised to see it here,thnx

  • i love this movie! for anyone that hasn't seen it i say: watch it!

  • Oh my. Laurence is just exquisite. In every way.

  • its friday friday gettin down on friday.....sorry wrong video

  • @landesal lmao

  • THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU. I WENT ALL OVER THE INTERNET TO FIND THIS!

    i cant beleve i didnt go to youtube first!!!!!

    my assignments due tomorrow and i didnt finish reading the book. thankyou soooo much.

  • @QueenMcB45 same here...exactly the same here....weird.

  • @QueenMcB45 @ToonAddict Hitchcock changed the ending of Du Maurier's book for the movie! I hope you guys didn't use the same thing! (also - its one of my favorite books so when you get the chance you should read the real ending)

  • @azmw333 how are the endings different? he really did love Rebecca?

  • @luname82 in 1940, films could not let a murderer go free. Maxim is portrayed as accidentally killing Rebecca when, in the book, it is more clear that Maxim shot her out of passion but indeed did commit a murder. Alas, in both versions he never truly loved Rebecca so you're safe if you wrote about that.

  • @luname82 oh.thank you. is that what the big fuss is about?i see so many comments about how they are so different....

  • @luname82 it is quite a drastic comparison on the two versions.It was more than clear..he confess's to his wife that he shot her, blood was everywhere.Have you enjoyed this movie? Seeing that you don't know the difference, i can safely assume that you've never read the book. If you don't like to READ.. I Strongly suggest an Audio Book. that's how i read it (it's the same word for word- It's like a movie that plays in your head.Best part- the narrator's soothing subtle tones make for hours of fun

  • @azmw333 i love this movie, and i also enjoy reeding.I just finished my last book and since i'm looking for for a new one i was considering REBECCA,but i don't want to be disappointed since i love the movie so much.that is why i was asking q's =)

  • @luname82 If you loved the Movie... the book is the ULTIMATE way to go. It's in first person perspective. Or that is ...read by the new Mrs. dewinter. All in her perspective so you get to know what she's thinking and feeling. It draws out the emotion and tention even more. I just can't describe how wonderful it was, especially in this little box. PLEASE read it. There's also an added BONUS of so many more wonderful scenes that couldn't fit into the movie. And you'll discover Maxim's REAL secret

  • @luname82 Have no fear. Hitchcock was quite faithful to the book. Rebecca is one of the very, very few stories in which i like both the book and its movie adaptation.

  • How can anyone not love this?

  • Were readiing this book in my english class :) really excited to see how its put into film!

  • You can totally tell Joan is Olivia's sister. They have the same smile.

  • In the book---and throughout the movie... the main heroin has NO NAME. She's always referred to as Miss, Madame, You!-- Mrs. Dewinter. I'm rather impressed by the author's ability to get away with not using her name throughouot the whole book. Mygoodness... there are many conversations. ....if it bothers you, as it does many, use the power of your own imagination, and think of one for her.

  • so true... the main heroin has NO NAME. but in the book... when she gets sent flowers with a letter, she exclaims " well, at least he spelled my name correctly" (or something of that matter)-- gives us a clue that it's no simple name. I like to name her Dauphne (yes, after the author-- i also agree with it because it is hard to spell, if unknown to you) ----- Dauphne DeWinter, i think it sounds rather nice. (probably too fancy or plain ol' her)

  • Dauphne DuMarier's book "Rebecca" ALLTIME Favorite. if i was on an island and had only one book. OH YEAH..... Manderlay xoxoxoxo

  • omg i love later when she's like "im mrs de winter now!!!!" that was beast like right on sista! That danvers is a bitch and that was a the 1940 version of a cardashian bitch slap... exept better...

  • The narration at the beginning is so beautiful and dreamy.

  • "comon eat it up like a good girl" i want to take you to secluded beach and rape you like bitch MUHAHAHAHHAHA

  • I love Joan Fontaine! This movie is amazing

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  • This is such a classic. I love the story and the production of this movie...... BUT it really bugs me that you never find out the girls name....really bugs me!!

  • One of my favorite movies. It has such great atmosphere. The opening monologue is so dreamy and it puts you in just the right mood for the rest of it.

  • Rebecca is one of Hitchcock's greatest classics. Although it would be impossible to pick a favorite, this is definitely in the top 10.

  • Last night, I dreamy I went to Manderley again...

  • Rebecca is better than Rear Window

  • @fightinside1 Not..........

  • If you have "Middle of the Night" with Kim Novak, could you please, please post it or could you tell me if there is a website where I can find it please. Been looking for that one forever. Rebecca's awesome, by the way.

  • Absolutely love black and white movies and especially this one. They don't make them like this any more!

  • Excellent film; I thoroughly recommend reading the novel first, though.

  • Beautiful book, beautiful film :)

  • SUPERB FILM! VERY MOODY,ATMOSPHERIC,ROMANTIC AND ABOVE ALL...ENTERAINING...A 10/10.

  • Absolutely adore this movie.

  • i love this movie! one of my all time favorites

  • Grey sky, a cup of tea and Rebecca....

  • classis film and best picture from an outstanding book.....they did not make films like this anymore. totally awesome thank you for this posting....

  • Rear Window and Psycho were the best Hitchcock films.

  • Daphne Du Maurier's love note to Jane Eyre! I love this! Thanks for the upload. :)

  • I always pictured Hedy Lamarr when I think of Rebecca. She represents how I think Rebecca would have looked according to the description.

  • damn, he gorgeous......looks better than my own mental picture of Maxim De Winter.

  • WTF...please, could anyone explain to me why, if the man and the woman in 3:58 are so far, they are suddenly so close in 4:06?

  • My name is Rebecca, I win!

  • @TheLaughinAssassin hahaha after seeing the movie rebecca that comment is simply confirmation that i will name all of my chilren rebecca.

  • i've just seen the movie and i think it's just amazing. Alfred never disappoints.

  • No Brasil disponivel dvdsdificeis com br rebecca a mulher inesquecivel

  • Never seen this before- but seeing all the positive comments, I am making a point to watch it now. So far so good. I'll give me own opinion at the end of the movie. :D

  • read the book for class...LOVED IT!!! can't wait for the film!!!

  • Beautiful costumes by Irene who was sadly uncredited!

  • Saw Rebecca years ago and thought it OK but it only on a recent viewing that I realized how good Joan Fontaine is in the role. Also didn't realize how really pretty she was as well.

    In my 2nd viewing I finally caught on how Joan was absolutely brilliant in portraying a weak naive your girl at the beginning thru the middle of the film into what we perceive as a strong women at the end and we even see the specific moment when her transformation begins.

    A great performance in a great film.

  • i like the movie . The most horriable was Denver and that old fat bitch who the beauty buterfly worked for .

    The other movie Marnie is alsow quite good but Rebecca is my favourit one :)

  • i like the movie . The most horriable was Denver and that old fat bitch who the beauty buterfly worked for .

  • i love this move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Just finished the book! Can't wait! This is gonna be a great movie!!!

  • I watch classic movies and more here on Utube all the time. Is there a way to copy and put on a disk of my own. Iam not sure how to do it, if its possible. Can anyone help?.....thanks a million!!!