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 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
