Rebecca

1940 film by Alfred Hitchcock
Movie film Q204212
Rebecca
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Rebecca

Summary

Rebecca is a film[1]. Rebecca ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,699 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Rebecca received the Academy Award for Best Picture[3].
  • Rebecca received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4].
  • Rebecca received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].
  • Rebecca's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Rebecca was directed by Alfred Hitchcock[7].
  • Q2568461 wrote the screenplay for Rebecca[8].
  • Michael Hogan wrote the screenplay for Rebecca[9].
  • Robert E. Sherwood wrote the screenplay for Rebecca[10].
  • Joan Harrison wrote the screenplay for Rebecca[11].
  • Michael Hogan wrote the screenplay for Rebecca[12].
  • Rebecca's composer is recorded as Franz Waxman[13].
  • Rebecca's genre is mystery film[14].
  • Rebecca's genre is drama film[15].
  • Rebecca's genre is film based on a novel[16].
  • Rebecca's genre is romance film[17].
  • Rebecca's genre is thriller film[18].
  • Rebecca's genre is psychological drama film[19].
  • Rebecca's genre is psychological thriller film[20].
  • Rebecca's genre is erotic thriller film[21].
  • Rebecca's genre is melodrama[22].
  • Rebecca's based on is recorded as Rebecca[23].
  • A cast member of Rebecca was Laurence Olivier[24].
  • A cast member of Rebecca was Joan Fontaine[25].
  • A cast member of Rebecca was Judith Anderson[26].
  • A cast member of Rebecca was George Sanders[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Rebecca was produced by David O. Selznick[28]. Rebecca was directed by Alfred Hitchcock[7]. Screenwriters include Q2568461[8], Michael Hogan[9], Robert E. Sherwood[10], and Joan Harrison[11]. Cast members include Laurence Olivier[24], Joan Fontaine[25], Judith Anderson[26], George Sanders[27], Nigel Bruce[29], and Gladys Cooper[30].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1940[31], October 1, 1940[32], and April 12, 1940[33]. The original language of Rebecca was English[34]. Genres include mystery film[14], drama film[15], film based on a novel[16], romance film[17], thriller film[18], and psychological drama film[19]. Rebecca is part of National Film Registry[35]. Rebecca was distributed by video on demand[36].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], an award for best film[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5], a film award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]. Reviews include 8.9/10[43], 98%[44], 86/100[45], and 8.1/10[46].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Rebecca include cardigan[47].

Why It Matters

Rebecca ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,699 views/month).[2] Rebecca has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] Rebecca is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for Rebecca include cardigan[47].

FAQs

What awards did Rebecca receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . members.liwest.at. Retrieved . members.liwest.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [29] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [43] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [44] . wikidata.org.
  34. [45] . wikidata.org.
  35. [46] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  36. [31] . wikidata.org.
  37. [32] . wikidata.org.
  38. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Mcampany · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n95085863
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  2. 11d ago · Shivayu28Gupta · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · Ontogon · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14403 387-rebecca
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  4. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14403 387-rebecca
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P14403]]: 387"
  5. 15d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14403 387-rebecca
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