La Taverne de la Jamaïque (1939)
En ce début du XIXème siècle, la taverne de la Jamaïque a une très mauvaise réputation. Ses clients ont la fâcheuse habitude de cacher la lumière du phare par temps de tempête et, ainsi, de faire échouer les navires sur les récifs, particulièrement nombreux à cet endroit de la côte de Cornouailles. Sir Humphrey, le juge de paix local, dirige le groupe et l'informe du passage des navires. N'ayant plus de famille en Irlande, Mary Yellard rejoint sa tante Patience, mariée à Joss, l'aubergiste de la Taverne de la Jamaïque. Elle découvre la bande de naufrageurs qui occupe les lieux. Jem Trehearne, un nouveau membre, doit être pendu après une dispute. Mary parvient à le délivrer et tous deux s'échappent de cet endroit sinistre. Où iront-ils se réfugier ?
Directeur:
Alfred Hitchcock
écrivains:
Sidney Gilliat, Joan Harrison.
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Charles Laughton as Sir Humphrey Pengallan |
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Maureen O'Hara as Mary Yellan |
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Robert Newton as James "Jem" Trehearne |
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Leslie Banks as Joss Merlyn |
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Marie Ney as Patience Merlyn |
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Horace Hodges as Chadwick |
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Emlyn Williams as Harry |
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Wylie Watson as Salvation |
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Mervyn Johns as Thomas |
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Hay Petrie as Sir Humphrey's Groom Sam |
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Edwin Greenwood as Dandy |
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Stephen Haggard as Willie |
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Morland Graham as Sydney |
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Basil Radford as Lord George |
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George Curzon as Captain Murray |
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Jeanne De Casalis as Sir Humphrey's Dinner Guest |
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A. Bromley Davenport as Lord Ringwood |
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Mabel Terry-Lewis as Lady Beston |
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Frederick Piper as Davis |
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Herbert Lomas as Dowland |
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Clare Greet as Granny Tremarney |
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William Devlin as Burdkin |
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Aubrey Mather as Coachman (uncredited) |
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Marie Ault as Coach Passenger (uncredited) |
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O.B. Clarence as Coach Passenger (uncredited) |
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Mary Jerrold as Miss Black (uncredited) |
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John Longden as Captain Johnson (uncredited) |
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Robert Adair as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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William Fazan as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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Archie Harradine as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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Harry Lane as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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Sam Lee as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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Alan Lewis as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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Philip Ray as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
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A. George Smith as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alfred Hitchcock | Director |
| Sound | Eric Fenby | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Erich Pommer | Producer |
| Production | Charles Laughton | Producer |
| Editing | Robert Hamer | Editor |
| Art | Thomas N. Morahan | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Molly McArthur | Costume Design |
| Camera | Harry Stradling Sr. | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Bernard Knowles | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Sidney Gilliat | Screenplay |
| Writing | Joan Harrison | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sidney Gilliat | Dialogue |
| Crew | J. B. Priestley | Additional Dialogue |
| Writing | Daphne du Maurier | Novel |
| Production | Hugh Perceval | Production Manager |
| Directing | Edward Joseph | Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | W. Percy Day | Matte Painter |
| Crew | Bob Simmons | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ern Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Roy Goddard | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jack Rogerson | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Harry Watt | Special Effects |
| Camera | Gus Drisse | Camera Operator |
| Crew | J. Lee Thompson | Dialogue Coach |