A woman's future is shadowed by her husband's past. Rebecca died mysteriously in a ship wreck, but her memorystill haunts the house where she lived and the people who reside there. Laurence Olivier.....Maximillian de Winter Joan Fontaine....."I" de Winter Rebecca was released by Selznick/United Artists on March 27, 1940 and premiered at the Four Star Theater. Joan Fontaine received her first of three Best Actress nominations for her role as "I" de Winter. The film won Oscars in 1941 for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White and Best Picture. Taglines The shadow of this woman darkened their love. The MOST GLAMOROUS WOMAN of All Time! A lonely man, a lovely girl... struggling against the secret of Manderley! The shadow of a remembered woman came between their lips... but these two had the courage to hope... and to live their love!