Olivier pushed for his real life wife Vivien Leigh to play Mrs De Winter in the movie, to no avail. Joan Fontaine was perfectly cast as the meek little fawn, surrounded by dark forces. I always imagined the character of Rebecca as Vivien Leigh - impossibly beautiful, headstrong and promiscuous, it was Vivien to a tee! A shame Rebecca never actually appeared in the movie, or Vivien would have been perfect casting!
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered Thanks Charlie, they are amazing uploads, I'm working through them this week and enjoying every minute! Listened to SUNSET BOULEVARD twice, it was so good! I can't get over that it's the same, mega stars of the big screen version, coming back to do it on radio. That makes them the finest radio plays ever produced IMO. Thanks again for all your hard work. X
@@glamdolly30 Not all Radio Theater programs featured the original stars ( although many did) I try to find those with the original film stars. You'll find many big name actors who appeared on Suspense, including Gloria Swanson! BTW: William Holden did four episodes. Thanks for your kind words!
@@glamdolly30 you are wrong. Vivien didn't have the connivance, manipulative and calculating personality as Rebecca did. Vivien was as all knew and perfectly cast as Scarlett - impulsive, childish, stubborn and because of those things, in a way foolish. In spite of Rebecca's flaws, there is a possibility that she herself was a victim. Vivien's promiscuous affairs and mental illness were negatively portrayed by Laurence Olivier and his wife, Joan Plowright. In reality, Olivier himself had affairs right from the 40s and resented her international success. He also later abandoned claiming he had stood by her all those years. But there are a lot of signs showing that he did neglect her while they were married. If they starred together, one thing's sure. They would have never starred together again because she would have overshadowed him. Just as she did in Lady Hamilton and he didn't ever want to act opposite her again. She excelled in any role she took.
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered Hello Charlie, I found a few radio plays that Clark Gable starred in. I just tyed - List of radio dramas with Clark Gable - that's how I found them :)
I know and read the book. And I Saw the movie. Which Both we're fantastic. This radioplay is great too. With Vivien Leigh in the lead role. With the famous first lines; "last nicht I dreamed I went tot Menderley again". Hanneke
Though Florence Bates was superb as Mrs Van Hopper in the film version, here we have Mrs Van Hopper played by none other than Maleficent herself, actress Eleanor Audley, who was also the voice of Lady Tremaine in Cinderella.
Great post! Thank you! There are two other radio Rebeccas that I know of, one starring Joan Fontaine, the other Margaret Sullavan. In one, Agnes Moorehead plays Mrs. Van Hopper with a flat American accent in a very amusing way. Mildred Natwick was a scary Mrs. Danvers. In the other one, Agnes played Mrs. Danvers. All so talented!
IF. I. DIDN'T. KNOW. IT. WAS. * VIVIAN. LEIGH'S. VOICE, ...... I. WOULDN'T. BELIEVE. IT. !!!!! SHE. SOUNDS. SO. SO. DIFFERENT. .........NOT. AS. SHE. DID. IN. * GONE. WITH. THE. WIND. * AT. ALL. !!!!! BUT. I. COMPLETELY. . ADORE. HER. AS. AN. ACTRESS. !!!!! * SIR. LAWRENCE. OLIVER ' * IS. SUCH. AN. INCREDIBLE. ACTOR. & SUCH. AN. ABSOLUTELY. GORGEOUS. MAN. !!!!!
Vivian Leigh’s voice sounds too sophisticated and certain of herself to be convincing as the 2nd Mrs De Winter, sadly. Joan Fontaine was the perfect foil to Laurence Oliver’s Max de Winter in the film, the lady Mrs Hopper is very good.
If only the eadio adaptation had been made after the movie and not in 1950. Her voice had been ruined by then. She would have been better with her high pitched voice for the part of mrs de Winter.
Hey ho Charlie. Apologies for long delay in getting in touch. I trust you and lovely Theresa are ok despite the snow storms, safe in the arms of Him who holds you tight.🙏 Its been busy at work and challenging at times, thank you for your prayers for me, they are most appreciated 🙏. Latest strikes news is...junior doctors now on strike, various schools closed for a day as teachers strike also, its probably quicker to say who isn't striking🤣 Fatty is well, she has been telling me off for leaving her alone at night this week, (my son who is usually here has been away) at this moment she is asleep on my knees...snoring!!😴😺 The thought came to me, next time shes alone on her own I should leave my iPad playing your playlist for her as she is used to listening with me when I'm home. Things we do for our loved pets😺💓 Charlie love to you and Theresa 💐💐not forgetting Casey, Dewey and the mischievous Tralfaz. I hope Dewey's trip to the dentist wasn't to upsetting. God bless you both and as always keep you in His care.🙏😺💃 15/03/2023 @ 17:20pm
Hello Suspense, I just found your channel and subscribed. I'm a 48 Yr old Irish lady and I really enjoy Lux and BBC radio dramas (but the Lux ones are more interesting, the BBC are often detective stories!). Happy belated New Year from Ireland xx. 10th of January 2022. Xx ps. I just read your name is Charlie (my brother age 37, is Charles too, I'm Mathona but called Mattie, thank you for your work, uploading these dramas.)
Welcome, Mattie! I think you'll find that Suspense has very high production standards. Also, if you scroll through my playlists you'll probably find that your favorite actor appeared in many episodes. Hint: always try to read the description for each upload - sometimes I actually provide interesting stuff! BTW: I have always liked, and been proud to be named Charles!
Vivien always regretted that she wasn't in the film of Rebecca, with her husband, but I think her beauty counted against her too much. Anne Baxter got close to playing the film role, as she was tested for it in her teens. I think her youth might have helped that feeling of awkwardness, which the young bride had.
I'm glad Leigh wasn't in it!! I thought Joan Fontaine done a terrific job!! But Ann Baxter wow. She was a knockout. No doubt she would have done well with the role!!
This was broadcast on Nov. 6, 1950 - I always put the airdate in the description. Most of my uploads are from 1942 - 1962 but a few are from as old as 1936.
Although Vivian Leigh is an outstanding actress, she’s not right for the part. She doesn’t come across as sweet and innocent no matter how hard she tries to disguise that chain-smoking-voice.
Joan was good but didn't she look too glamorous to play a plain jane? Also, while her lack of confidence helped the character, her criticisms were her strange expressions. Of course, if Vivien was given the opportunity, she would've been directed well by Hitchcock. Her beauty while striking, even makeup could not shield her delicateness and the protagonist was supposed to be a young girl with straight, lanky hair. With the right look, she would have convincing. But alas, she was said to not be interested. Thank you for uploading this! I've been wanting to see her (or hear) essaying this role. Her accent is too posh though. She should have used a proper middle-class educated one. Btw, this radio play seems to be a rip-off of the movie and not adapted from the book. Did they have the rights to do that? The movie made certain alterations from the book, you know.
These Radio Theater type programs are always adaptations of the movie. Also, whenever possible, they try to have the same starring actors as in the film. Thanks for listening to my uploads and thanks for sharing your thoughts. So far, I have more than fifty Radio Theater uploads and they're all in one playlist.
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered wow you've really given us a treat! But the ending interview between Vivien and Laurence Olivier had been uploaded earlier as a standalone interview. She would have made a great Hollywood star! Not for the mere namesake that she is known for today. Laurence Olivier really destroyed the careers of his first two wives. Wish she was a woman of integrity to understand that rather than playing second fiddle to her husband on stage.
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Olivier pushed for his real life wife Vivien Leigh to play Mrs De Winter in the movie, to no avail. Joan Fontaine was perfectly cast as the meek little fawn, surrounded by dark forces. I always imagined the character of Rebecca as Vivien Leigh - impossibly beautiful, headstrong and promiscuous, it was Vivien to a tee! A shame Rebecca never actually appeared in the movie, or Vivien would have been perfect casting!
I'm glad you're enjoying these! Thanks so much for sharing your interesting thoughts - please feel free to comment anytime! - Charlie
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered Thanks Charlie, they are amazing uploads, I'm working through them this week and enjoying every minute! Listened to SUNSET BOULEVARD twice, it was so good!
I can't get over that it's the same, mega stars of the big screen version, coming back to do it on radio. That makes them the finest radio plays ever produced IMO. Thanks again for all your hard work. X
@@glamdolly30 Not all Radio Theater programs featured the original stars ( although many did) I try to find those with the original film stars. You'll find many big name actors who appeared on Suspense, including Gloria Swanson! BTW: William Holden did four episodes. Thanks for your kind words!
@@glamdolly30 you are wrong. Vivien didn't have the connivance, manipulative and calculating personality as Rebecca did. Vivien was as all knew and perfectly cast as Scarlett - impulsive, childish, stubborn and because of those things, in a way foolish. In spite of Rebecca's flaws, there is a possibility that she herself was a victim.
Vivien's promiscuous affairs and mental illness were negatively portrayed by Laurence Olivier and his wife, Joan Plowright. In reality, Olivier himself had affairs right from the 40s and resented her international success. He also later abandoned claiming he had stood by her all those years. But there are a lot of signs showing that he did neglect her while they were married.
If they starred together, one thing's sure. They would have never starred together again because she would have overshadowed him. Just as she did in Lady Hamilton and he didn't ever want to act opposite her again. She excelled in any role she took.
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered Hello Charlie, I found a few radio plays that Clark Gable starred in. I just tyed - List of radio dramas with Clark Gable - that's how I found them :)
I know and read the book. And I Saw the movie. Which Both we're fantastic. This radioplay is great too. With Vivien Leigh in the lead role. With the famous first lines; "last nicht I dreamed I went tot Menderley again". Hanneke
Wow, both their voices sound so much older. And now that we know the strain that relationship was under, its evident in their performance.
it’s a treat to her Vivien in this. I can never get enough of her voice!
Though Florence Bates was superb as Mrs Van Hopper in the film version, here we have Mrs Van Hopper played by none other than Maleficent herself, actress Eleanor Audley, who was also the voice of Lady Tremaine in Cinderella.
Love your screen name! I hope you've fond my upload of Strangers on a Train.
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered it’s very difficult for me to revisit the past. You see, I liked Guy and he betrayed me :(
@@brunoantony3218 lol
Oh, wow! Movie royalty! Vivien Leigh wanted to play the role in the movie but was considered too beautiful.
Thank you for the upload, Charlie.
I told ya I'd come up with it! Leigh was indeed really good looking. I recently saw Gone With the Wind (for the 5th or 6th time!)
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered I've lost count of how many times I've seen GWTW. =)
@@zero_bs_tolerance8646 I'm sure my estimate of 5 or 6 times is quite low. I probably watch Gone With the Wind on an annual basis!
Hey! If you get this, send me an email:
boss351Charlie@gmail.com - I really need to talk with you!
@@zero_bs_tolerance8646 Drop me an email:
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This was after Olivier has made the film Carrie and Vivien her 2nd Oscar winning role Streetcar
Great post! Thank you! There are two other radio Rebeccas that I know of, one starring Joan Fontaine, the other Margaret Sullavan. In one, Agnes Moorehead plays Mrs. Van Hopper with a flat American accent in a very amusing way. Mildred Natwick was a scary Mrs. Danvers. In the other one, Agnes played Mrs. Danvers. All so talented!
Wonderful play
IF. I. DIDN'T. KNOW. IT. WAS. * VIVIAN. LEIGH'S. VOICE, ...... I. WOULDN'T. BELIEVE. IT. !!!!! SHE. SOUNDS. SO. SO. DIFFERENT. .........NOT. AS. SHE. DID. IN. * GONE. WITH. THE. WIND. * AT. ALL. !!!!! BUT. I. COMPLETELY. . ADORE. HER. AS. AN. ACTRESS. !!!!! * SIR. LAWRENCE. OLIVER ' * IS. SUCH. AN. INCREDIBLE. ACTOR. & SUCH. AN. ABSOLUTELY. GORGEOUS. MAN. !!!!!
I think everyone agrees that Viv and Sir Larry were quite the handsome couple! Thank you so much for posting your thoughts - Charlie
Thankyou for this presentation
You are very welcome!
Vivian Leigh’s voice sounds too sophisticated and certain of herself to be convincing as the 2nd Mrs De Winter, sadly.
Joan Fontaine was the perfect foil to Laurence Oliver’s Max de Winter in the film, the lady Mrs Hopper is very good.
Excellent observations!
If only the eadio adaptation had been made after the movie and not in 1950. Her voice had been ruined by then. She would have been better with her high pitched voice for the part of mrs de Winter.
Totally agree ! She sounds too assured. And after Joan Fontaine, it’s impossible to be convinced by her way if playing.
Mrs Van Hopper is played by none other than Maleficent herself, actress Eleanor Audley, who was also the voice of Lady Tremaine in Cinderella.
Hey ho Charlie. Apologies for long delay in getting in touch. I trust you and lovely Theresa are ok despite the snow storms, safe in the arms of Him who holds you tight.🙏 Its been busy at work and challenging at times, thank you for your prayers for me, they are most appreciated 🙏. Latest strikes news is...junior doctors now on strike, various schools closed for a day as teachers strike also, its probably quicker to say who isn't striking🤣 Fatty is well, she has been telling me off for leaving her alone at night this week, (my son who is usually here has been away) at this moment she is asleep on my knees...snoring!!😴😺 The thought came to me, next time shes alone on her own I should leave my iPad playing your playlist for her as she is used to listening with me when I'm home. Things we do for our loved pets😺💓 Charlie love to you and Theresa 💐💐not forgetting Casey, Dewey and the mischievous Tralfaz. I hope Dewey's trip to the dentist wasn't to upsetting. God bless you both and as always keep you in His care.🙏😺💃 15/03/2023 @ 17:20pm
Oh wow amazing
You and lots of others really like this! (so do I) I'm gonna listen to it again tonight!
Vivien would have been perfect as Rebecca
Hello Suspense, I just found your channel and subscribed. I'm a 48 Yr old Irish lady and I really enjoy Lux and BBC radio dramas (but the Lux ones are more interesting, the BBC are often detective stories!). Happy belated New Year from Ireland xx. 10th of January 2022. Xx
ps. I just read your name is Charlie (my brother age 37, is Charles too, I'm Mathona but called Mattie, thank you for your work, uploading these dramas.)
Welcome, Mattie! I think you'll find that Suspense has very high production standards. Also, if you scroll through my playlists you'll probably find that your favorite actor appeared in many episodes. Hint: always try to read the description for each upload - sometimes I actually provide interesting stuff! BTW: I have always liked, and been proud to be named Charles!
Vivien always regretted that she wasn't in the film of Rebecca, with her husband, but I think her beauty counted against her too much. Anne Baxter got close to playing the film role, as she was tested for it in her teens. I think her youth might have helped that feeling of awkwardness, which the young bride had.
I'm glad Leigh wasn't in it!! I thought Joan Fontaine done a terrific job!! But Ann Baxter wow. She was a knockout. No doubt she would have done well with the role!!
It really needed to be played by an English actress.
Vivian’s screen test was not very good, certainly compared to Joan’s who aced it.
Leigh aint perfect for the 2nd Mrs de Winter. But damn it would be gold to see her as Rebecca
You might be right
Love that!!
I’d love to see Joan Crawford as Rebecca.
What year is this? 50’s? They sound so old.. late 40s
This was broadcast on Nov. 6, 1950 - I always put the airdate in the description. Most of my uploads are from 1942 - 1962 but a few are from as old as 1936.
Although Vivian Leigh is an outstanding actress, she’s not right for the part. She doesn’t come across as sweet and innocent no matter how hard she tries to disguise that chain-smoking-voice.
It appears a lot of people agree with you!
Joan was good but didn't she look too glamorous to play a plain jane? Also, while her lack of confidence helped the character, her criticisms were her strange expressions.
Of course, if Vivien was given the opportunity, she would've been directed well by Hitchcock. Her beauty while striking, even makeup could not shield her delicateness and the protagonist was supposed to be a young girl with straight, lanky hair. With the right look, she would have convincing. But alas, she was said to not be interested. Thank you for uploading this! I've been wanting to see her (or hear) essaying this role. Her accent is too posh though. She should have used a proper middle-class educated one.
Btw, this radio play seems to be a rip-off of the movie and not adapted from the book. Did they have the rights to do that? The movie made certain alterations from the book, you know.
These Radio Theater type programs are always adaptations of the movie. Also, whenever possible, they try to have the same starring actors as in the film. Thanks for listening to my uploads and thanks for sharing your thoughts. So far, I have more than fifty Radio Theater uploads and they're all in one playlist.
@@SuspenseESCAPEremastered wow you've really given us a treat! But the ending interview between Vivien and Laurence Olivier had been uploaded earlier as a standalone interview. She would have made a great Hollywood star! Not for the mere namesake that she is known for today. Laurence Olivier really destroyed the careers of his first two wives. Wish she was a woman of integrity to understand that rather than playing second fiddle to her husband on stage.
Yes, Vivien is posh, but it's wonderful hearing her reading of the role.