My Cousin Rachel (1952 film)
| My Cousin Rachel | |
|---|---|
 original film poster | |
| Directed by | Henry Koster |
| Written by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Produced by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Starring | Richard Burton Olivia de Havilland Audrey Dalton |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Edited by | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Music by | Franz Waxman |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox |
Release date | 1952 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.2 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.3 million (US rentals)[2] |
My Cousin Rachel is a 1952 American mystery-romance film directed by Henry Koster and starred Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton, Audrey Dalton, Ronald Squire, George Dolenz and John Sutton. The film is based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier.
Plot
When Philip Ashley's (Richard Burton) much-loved (and rich) cousin Ambrose (John Sutton) dies, Philip is convinced that Ambrose was murdered by his new wife Rachel (Olivia de Havilland) to inherit his wealth. But, when he meets Rachel and falls in love with her, he knows that his suspicions must have been unfounded. Or were they? Is Rachel just trying to use Philip to get at the estate Ambrose left to him instead of her? And will she murder him next?
Cast
- Olivia de Havilland as Rachel Sangalletti Ashley
- Richard Burton as Philip Ashley
- Audrey Dalton as Louise Kendall
- Ronald Squire as Nicholas 'Nick' Kendall
- George Dolenz as Guido Rainaldi
- John Sutton as Ambrose Ashley
- Tudor Owen as Seecombe
- J. M. Kerrigan as Reverend Pascoe
- Margaret Brewster as Mrs. Pascoe
- Alma Lawton as Mary Pascoe
- Ola Lorraine as Pascoe Daughter
- Kathleen Mason as Pascoe Daughter
- Earl Robie as Philip at Age 5
- Argentina Brunetti as Signora
- Mario Siletti as Caretaker
Awards and honors
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Richard Burton
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction (nomination) - Lyle Wheeler, John DeCuir, Walter M. Scott
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography (nomination)
- Academy Award for Costume Design (nomination)
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor (won) - Richard Burton
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama -(nomination) - Olivia de Havilland [3]
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2002: AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – Nominated[4]
Availability
A DVD featuring an isolated score as a supplement was released by niche label Twilight Time in September 2011, limited to 3000 units and available exclusively from online retailer ScreenArchives.com.
References
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p248
- ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1953', Variety, January 13, 1954
- ^ "NY Times: My Cousin Rachel". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-19.
External links
- 1952 films
- 1950s mystery films
- 1950s historical films
- 1950s romantic drama films
- 20th Century Fox films
- Adaptations of works by Daphne du Maurier
- American films
- American mystery films
- American historical films
- American romantic drama films
- American black-and-white films
- English-language films
- Film scores by Franz Waxman
- Films directed by Henry Koster
- Films set in Cornwall
- Films set in the 19th century
- Screenplays by Nunnally Johnson