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Jamaica Inn (1939)

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Alfred Hitchcock directed this disappointing misfire, memorable solely for the fact is that it is the final film from Hitchcock's early British period before he left for the Hollywood studio system and David O. Selznick. In the England of the 1800s, a group of ruthless smugglers, led by Sir Humphrey Pengallon (Charles Laughton), prey on ships by blacking out warning signals. When the ships crash on the rocks, the nefarious group loots the remains and kills the sailors. The plot kicks in when the

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Written By: Sidney Gilliat, Joan Harrison, J.B. Priestley

In Theaters: Oct 13, 1939 Wide

On DVD: Jul 20, 1999

Cast

Charles Laughton
Sir Humphrey Pengallan
Maureen O'Hara
Mary Yelland
Emlyn Williams
Harry the Peddler
Hay Petrie
Groom
Robert Newton
Jem Trehearne
Leslie Banks
Joss Merlyn
Basil Radford
Pengallan's Guest
Frederick Piper
Broker
Mervyn Johns
Thomas
Marie Ney
Patience Merlyn
Wylie Watson
Salvation Watkins
Stephen Haggard
Boy
William Devlin
Pengallan's Tenant
Jeanne De Casalis
Pengallan's Guest
Robert A'Dair
Marie Ault
O.B. Clarence
George Curzon
Pengallan's Guest
Morland Graham
Sea-Lawyer Sidney
Edwin Greenwood
Dandy
Clare Greet
Pengallan's Tenant
Horace Hodges
Chadwick the Butler
Mary Jerrold
Harry Lane
Herbert Lomas
Pengallan's Tenant
John Longden
Capt. Johnson
Aubrey Mather
Philip Ray
Mabel Terry-Lewis
Pengallan's Guest
William Fazan
Sam Lee
Alan Lewis
Harry Bromley Davenport
Pengallan's Guest
George Gurzon
Archie Harradine
George Smith

Critic Reviews for Jamaica Inn

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (4) | DVD (5)

Having set his own standards, Alfred Hitchcock must be judged by them; and, by them, his Jamaica Inn is merely journeyman melodrama.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Frank S. Nugent

New York Times

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Couched in pure silent German gothic

September 6, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

A hammy eye-rolling and eye-catching weird performance by Laughton, waddling madly around in Wellingtons and a high hat.

March 27, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Erratic effort by master Hitchcock.

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Considering the nature of the production, it's no wonder that Hitch never gets inside any of the characters

June 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

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This is my favourite of Hitchcock's 30s movies, it's exciting, thrilling, and romantic. It has great actors too.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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it's pretty weak for hitchcock; way too melodramatic with alot of bad acting, including a ridiculous performance by charles laughton! too bad; i love sea adventures...

May 3, 2008