Jamaica Inn

Alfred Hitchcock's last British-made film was this costume thriller--the first of his three adaptations of works by Daphne du Maurier--set in 1820s Cornwall, England. The title establishment serves as headquarters to rival gangs of thieves who darken coastal beacons in order to cause ships to crash on shore and steal their cargo. Stars Charles Laughton, Leslie Banks, Robert Newton, and Maureen O'Hara. 98 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.