Florence Bates

Rebecca (1940), starring Sir Lawrence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Synopsis of Rebecca

Rebecca – A British gentleman’s innocent bride grapples with intrusive reminders of his deceased wife.

The Judge Steps Out starring Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern

The Judge Steps Out (1948) starring Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern

Review of The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out is a surprisingly enjoyable drama. A probate court judge (Alexander Knox) is comfortable with his lot in life – but his wife isn’t. She’s far more worried about what “her friends will think” than about her husband. She’s focused on society and position, and their daughter’s upcoming marriage.