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.
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.
Jamaica Inn (1939) is a crime and adventure film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on May 11, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Newton and Leslie Banks. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 256 ratings.
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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
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Sidney Gilliat, Daphne du Maurier and Joan Harrison, produced by Erich Pommer and Charles Laughton.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 256 ratings.
Charles Laughton excels as local grandee "Sir Humphrey" in this super adaptation of Daphné du Maurier's book. The bleak photography and huge great waves help generate a sense of the menace of the evil Cornish wreckers. They are led by Leslie Banks's malevolent "Joss" who is just as cruel to his wife "Patience" (Marie Ney) as he is to any survivors after his men seek to drive ships onto the rocks and make off with…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
Daphne du Maurier and Alfred Hitchcock, both of Rebecca fame, what could go wrong? Well, everything really. Dodgy cinematography, even for the time. Charles Laughton hamming it like Matt Lucas. Slow paced. Give this one a hard pass.
Reviewed on November 3, 2024
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The main cast of Jamaica Inn (1939) includes Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks and Marie Ney. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jamaica Inn was released on May 11, 1939 and runs for 1h 40m.
Jamaica Inn (1939) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 256 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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