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In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
This is one of my favorites, and I'm a connoisseur
I watched this movie last night and just want to say, it's so adorable! I would also recommend this movie's predecessor, The Shop Around The Corner, which is also simply wonderful. I couldn't say which I love more; one is a Jimmy Stewart movie (love him!), and one is a Judy Garland musical with Van Johnson...How can you choose? they're different! And I won't even get started on You've Got Mail. :) What a great story line...no wonder it's been used three times!
(In response to an above comment, an interesting bit of trivia about The Shop Around The Corner: Jimmy Stewart was in love with Margaret Sullivan at the time they made the movie.)
Rebecca (1997)
You're missing the point.
I have not yet seen this movie, but my sister and I are reading through Rebecca right now, and I'd like to explain to those who misunderstood: Mrs. De Winter had herself announced as Caroline De Winter because she was dressed as that lady (the lady in the painting)and acting that part. I mean, it's a costume ball. She intended this to make everyone think, "Who?" and look to see. Caroline is not her name; the point is that you never even know what her name is.
I have seen the old version of this movie, and in my opinion and that of my sister, as we read the book, Laurence Olivier is absolutely the definitive Maxim De Winter in every way.