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My Cousin Rachel

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6.7/10 • 45

1952-12-251h 38m

MysteryRomanceDrama

She makes a secret potion for her lovers to drink!

A young man plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin, but his plans are shaken when he comes face to face with the enigmatic beauty.

Directors
Henry Koster
Editors
Louis R. Loeffler

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  1. Olivia de Havilland

    Olivia de Havilland

    Rachel Sangalletti Ashley

  2. Richard Burton

    Richard Burton

    Philip Ashley

  3. Audrey Dalton

    Audrey Dalton

    Louise Kendall

  4. Ronald Squire

    Ronald Squire

    Nicholas 'Nick' Kendall

  5. George Dolenz

    George Dolenz

    Guido Rainaldi

  6. John Sutton

    John Sutton

    Ambrose Ashley

  7. Tudor Owen

    Tudor Owen

    Seecombe

  8. J.M. Kerrigan

    J.M. Kerrigan

    Reverend Pascoe

  9. Margaret Brewster

    Margaret Brewster

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John Chard

Feb 1, 2019

7/10

Rachel, my torment. My blessed, blessed torment. My Cousin Rachel is directed by Henry Koster and adapted to screenplay by Nunnally Johnson from the novel of the same name written by Daphne du Maurier. It stars Richard Burton, Olivia de Havilland and Audrey Dalton. Music is by Franz Waxman and cinematography by Joseph LaShelle. In short order the plot finds Burton as Philip Ashley, a sombre English gentleman who is disturbed by news that his much admired foster father has been poisoned to death by Rachel Sangalletti (Havilland). When some time later Rachael turns up at the ancestral Ashley cliff top mansion, Philip finds himself torn between proving his hatred is warranted towards her, or from falling deeply in love with her. A splendid slice of brooding Gothicana, Koster's (skilled hands as usual) picture is firmly dealing out the cards of sinister mystery and simmering passions. A constant is the big question of if Rachael actually is a murderess, the screenplay deliberately vague as it dangles clues from either side of the fence. The setting is ripe for some psychological discord and matters of the heart, the cliff top mansion bathed in shadows, the sea below bearing witness to events with a mixture of tidal menace and serene waters. Across proceedings to further pump up the atmospherics is Waxman's sweeping musical score, and with quality acting to match the literary smarts, this is a high end technical production. The ambiguity is a little tiresome come the finale - itself weak and a disappointing resolution, but it's a film to get swept away with. For to dive right into the Ashley Mansion and be in the company of fine purveyors of their respective crafts, ensures the rewards are plenty. 7.5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
suspicionwealthmurderestate