“Rebecca” is one of my favorite films. I remember reading that at the time of its inception, Olivier was trying to get his lady love, Vivien Leigh, into the picture as the second Mrs. DeWinter. Of course, coming on the heels of Gone With The Wind, and being more suitable( physically at least) for the role of Rebecca herself ( if there was one, which there isn’t) Leigh was tested but denied the part. Joan Fontaine was a perfect match and her twin sweaters became iconic (at least according to my mother). George Sanders portrayal of Jack Favell, Rebecca’s sinister cousin, is truly memorable. Great era for film, wasn’t it?
Sanders played a great cad. Didn't he star in the Saint series? Mrs. Homer wants to know - what are twin sweaters?