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.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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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 |
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Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman star in “Gaslight”
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 4, 2025 From Classic Movie ManCharles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman star in “Gaslight” Gaslight (1944) is an American psychological thriller set in 19th-century London. The film was directed by George Cukor and stars Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, and Joseph Cotten. The film features Dame May Whitty, and Angela Lansb... Read full article
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
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Quotes from Gaslight:
Brian Cameron: I knew from the first moment I saw you that you were dangerous to her.
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.
Paula Alquist Anton: [holding the brooch] I've found it at last, you see, but it doesn't help you, does it, and I'm trying to help you, aren't I, trying to help you to escape. How can a mad woman help her husband to escape?
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Facts about Gaslight:
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 3, 1947 with Charles Boyer reprising his film role.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 29, 1946 with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer reprising their film roles.
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