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.
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.
Cast
- Charles Laughton - Sir Humphrey Pengallan
- Maureen O'Hara - Mary Yellan
- Robert Newton - James "Jem" Trehearne
- Leslie Banks - Joss Merlyn
- Marie Ney - Patience Merlyn
- Horace Hodges - Chadwick
- Emlyn Williams - Harry
- Wylie Watson - Salvation
- Mervyn Johns - Thomas
- Hay Petrie - Sir Humphrey's Groom Sam
Screenplay
- Sidney Gilliat (Dialogue)
- Daphne du Maurier (Novel)
- Joan Harrison (Screenplay)
- Sidney Gilliat (Screenplay)
Themes
Disappearance at Sea and Remaining Secrets, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
sea, based on novel or book, smuggling (contraband), undercover agent, kidnapping, shipwreck, greed, cornwall, england, black and white, aristocrat, multiple murder, 19th century, squire, plunder, cutthroat
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Jamaica Inn?
- Jamaica Inn stars Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Marie Ney, Horace Hodges.
- How long is Jamaica Inn?
- Jamaica Inn has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Jamaica Inn?
- Jamaica Inn is a Crime, Adventure, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Jamaica Inn?
- Jamaica Inn had a budget of $200,436.
- Where was Jamaica Inn produced?
- Jamaica Inn was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Jamaica Inn?
- The themes of Jamaica Inn include: Disappearance at Sea and Remaining Secrets, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Human Trafficking Nightmare.