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Jamaica Inn

NR19391h 40mAlfred Hitchcock
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 54% · Metacritic 52

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"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.

CrimeAdventure
SeaBased On Novel Or BookSmuggling (contraband)Undercover AgentKidnappingShipwreckGreedCornwall, EnglandPirateBlack And White

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What is Jamaica Inn (1939) 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 stars in Jamaica Inn?

Jamaica Inn stars Charles Laughton (Sir Humphrey Pengallan), Maureen O'Hara (Mary Yellan), Robert Newton (James "Jem" Trehearne), Leslie Banks (Joss Merlyn), Marie Ney (Patience Merlyn). The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

How long is Jamaica Inn?

Jamaica Inn has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is Jamaica Inn worth watching?

Jamaica Inn holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 54. Fans of Crime, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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