Jamaica Inn(1939)
“He ruled Jamaica Inn...citadel of sin on the moors, curse-ridden, shunned, reviled. Enough sensations for a dozen pictures. Laughton at his most magnificent.”
Overview
In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the remote Jamaica Inn, where she discovers the inn is a front for a violent gang of wreckers who lure ships to their doom along the coast. As she becomes entangled in their crimes, Mary must fight to survive and uncover the truth behind the terror that haunts the moors.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Studio
Mayflower Pictures
Budget
$200K
Cast
Charles Laughton
as Sir Humphrey Pengallan
Maureen O'Hara
as Mary Yellan
Robert Newton
as James "Jem" Trehearne
Leslie Banks
as Joss Merlyn
Marie Ney
as Patience Merlyn
Horace Hodges
as Chadwick
Emlyn Williams
as Harry
Wylie Watson
as Salvation
Mervyn Johns
as Thomas
Hay Petrie
as Sir Humphrey's Groom Sam
Edwin Greenwood
as Dandy
Stephen Haggard
as Willie
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1939
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$200K
Production Companies
Mayflower Pictures
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Where can I watch Jamaica Inn?▼
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What is Jamaica Inn about?▼
In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the remote Jamaica Inn, where she discovers the inn is a front for a violent gang of wreckers who lure ships to their doom along the coast. As she becomes entangled in their crimes, Mary must fight to survive and uncover the truth behind the terror that haunts the moors.
Who directed Jamaica Inn?▼
Jamaica Inn was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1939. It is a crime, adventure, thriller film.
How long is Jamaica Inn?▼
Jamaica Inn has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Jamaica Inn?▼
The cast of Jamaica Inn includes Charles Laughton as Sir Humphrey Pengallan, Maureen O'Hara as Mary Yellan, Robert Newton as James "Jem" Trehearne, Leslie Banks as Joss Merlyn, Marie Ney as Patience Merlyn and more.
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