Joan Fontaine played some super famous literary characters during her career - including Jane Eyre opposite Orson Welles' Rochester in the 1943 adaptation of
Jane Eyre, and Mrs de Winter opposite Laurence Olivier's Maxim in 1940's
Rebecca. I love watching her.
I loved her in Rebecca but I don't think I've seen her in any other movies. Pretty sad, huh?
ReplyDeleteI swear i was meant to live in the past, the 1950's possibly (aside from the oppresion of women) the clothes, makeup and hairstyles were gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJoan Fontaine is so sophisticated.
Jenny - That's probably her most famous role. I actually really love her in The Women, it was one of her first roles but she's so endearing in it.
ReplyDeleteAbbey - I feel the same way! Love the style, one of the reasons I'm obsessed with Mad Men ;-)
She was perfect in Rebecca --- and Laurence Olivier was a beautiful Maxim. Good choice!
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