Possibly it’s unethical to criticize performance anatomically. Still we insist Miss Fontaine has the most expressive spine — and shoulders! — we’ve bothered to notice this season. — Frank S. Nugent, 1940.

Rebecca was considered a success, but in terms of Hitchcock films seems a bit slow and lethargic. — Tom Blain

Well, it’s not a Hitchcock picture. The fact is, the story lacks humor. — Alfred Hitchcock