Jamaica Inn (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1939, Jamaica Inn is a thriller, drama, crime and adventure film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, running about 108 minutes. “Charles Laughton's eyebrows have a lifestyle to maintain and don't care how many sailors die to maintain it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In coastal Cornwall, England, during the early 19th Century, a young woman who's come there to visit her aunt, discovers that she's married an inkeeper who's a member of a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecking and murder for profit.
Who’s in it. Jamaica Inn stars Charles Laughton as Sir Humphrey Pengallan, Robert Newton as James "Jem" Trehearne, Hay Petrie as Sir Humphrey's Groom Sam and Horace Hodges as Chadwick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Jamaica Inn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jamaica Inn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jamaica Inn tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jamaica Inn (1939)?
- In US, Jamaica Inn is available to stream on IndieFlix, Cohen Media Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jamaica Inn worth watching?
- Jamaica Inn holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jamaica Inn?
- Jamaica Inn stars Charles Laughton, Robert Newton, Hay Petrie, Horace Hodges and Emlyn Williams.