Gaslight (1944) | |
| Director(s) | George Cukor |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, England, Husband Wife, Psychological Thrillers, Turn of the Century |
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Gaslight Overview:
Gaslight (1944) was a Drama - Mystery Film directed by George Cukor and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
The film was based on the play Angel Street (aka Gas Light) written by Patrick Hamilton performed at the John Golden Theatre, NY, & Bijou Theatre, NY from 1938 (performed in NY Dec 5, 1941 - Dec 30, 1944).
SYNOPSIS
Cukor captures the smoky, smoggy feel of Victorian London for this atmospheric mystery. The husband of innocent new bride Bergman may have a dark past, and he may be trying to drive her insane to get his hands on her family's jewels. Lansbury's film debut.
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Academy Awards 1944 --- Ceremony Number 17 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Charles Boyer | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Ingrid Bergman | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Angela Lansbury | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, William Ferrari; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Paul Huldsc | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | John Van Druten, Walter Reisch, John L. Balderston | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Gaslight Noir on the Criterion Channel
By Jennifer Garlen on Sep 1, 2023 From Virtual ViragoWhile many of the Criterion Channel's featured categories highlight newer or international films, the lineup for September 2023 also includes one of my favorite classic sub-genres, "Gaslight Noir." If you love films like Gaslight (whether the 1940 or 1944 version), this is a collection sure to send ... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer in Gaslight (1944) and the 1940 Original That Preceded It
By KC on Sep 19, 2019 From Classic MoviesThe 1944 version of Gaslight is one of the first classic films I saw and I return to it frequently. It is Hollywood filmmaking at its best, where talent, story, and production value are so good that a simple entertainment becomes an artistic triumph. I recently revisited the George Cukor-directed fi... Read full article
Offbeat Blu-ray Review: Gaslight
By Devon Powell on Jul 10, 2019 From Hitchcock MasterDistributor: Warner Archives Release Date: June 25, 2019 Region: Region Free Length: 01:53:46 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: 2.0 English Mono DTS-HD Master Audio (48kHz, 24-bit) Subtitles: English SDH Ratio: 1.37:1 Bitrate: 34.99 Mbps George Cukor?s Gaslight has long drawn comparisons to ce... Read full article
? Meia Luz (1944) / Gaslight (1944)
By L? on Feb 16, 2019 From Critica Retro? Meia Luz (1944) / Gaslight (1944) Este ? o filme que deu a Ingrid Bergman seu primeiro Oscar de Melhor Atriz. Este ? o primeiro filme feito pela atriz Angela Lansbury. Este ? mais um filme com uma protagonista forte dirigido por George Cukor. E este ? o filme que originou o termo “ga... Read full article
Gaslight (1944, George Cukor)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 5, 2018 From The Stop ButtonAt the end of Gaslight, when all has seemingly been revealed, there?s only one question left. If Scotland Yard inspector Joseph Cotten isn?t an American in London, why doesn?t anyone notice his lack of accent. It?s a wise choice not to give Cotten an accent?presumably he couldn?t do one?but it also ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Gregory Anton: For the last time, what do you want of me?
Brian Cameron: The jewels - and justice. How does it feel, Bauer, to have planned and killed and tortured for something and then to know it's been for nothing?
Gregory Anton: For nothing?
Paula Alquist Anton: Yes, that's it.
[throws the knife away]
Paula Alquist Anton: I am mad. I'm always losing things and hiding things and I can never find them, I don't know where I've put them.
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Facts about
The first time Ingrid Bergman met Charles Boyer was the day they shot the scene where they meet at a train station and kiss passionately. As Boyer was several inches shorter than his co-star, he had to stand on a box, which she kept inadvertently kicking as she ran into the scene.
In MGM's script, Charles Boyer was supposed to have told Ingrid Bergman at the end that he had loved her all along. This was an addition to the play made by the screenwriter. David O. Selznick, when reading over the script, was horrified and promptly sent MGM one of his famous long and involved memos, this one ordering the studio to omit the line, which it did.
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