JAMAICA INN (1939)
Cult Classics
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1h 38m
Jamaica Inn (1939) is a suspenseful thriller directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from the novel by Daphne du Maurier. Set on the rugged Cornish coast, the story follows Mary Yellan, a young woman who uncovers a deadly smuggling ring operating out of a desolate inn. As she seeks refuge with her aunt and sinister uncle, she quickly realizes the inn is a front for shipwreckers who lure vessels to their doom. With the help of a mysterious ally, Mary races against time to expose the truth. This moody, atmospheric film is a gripping mix of gothic mystery and early Hitchcock brilliance.
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