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Gaslight (1944)
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Reviews Counted: 16
Fresh: 14
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 7.6/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 18 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Director George Cukor draws magnificent performances from his stars in this powerfully guided study in obsession. GASLIGHT is a suspenseful, atmospheric mystery that perfectly captures the smoky, smoggy feel of Victorian London.... Director George Cukor draws magnificent performances from his stars in this powerfully guided study in obsession. GASLIGHT is a suspenseful, atmospheric mystery that perfectly captures the smoky, smoggy feel of Victorian London. Ingrid Bergman won an Academy Award for her role as a wealthy socialite who marries a witty and charming sociopath; Oscar-nominated Charles Boyer is equally spellbinding in his role as her monstrous husband. When famous opera star Alice Alquist is murdered, Gregory Anton (Boyer), who hopes to steal the rare jewels the star has hidden, manages to court and marry the singer's niece, beautiful but naive Paula (Ingrid Bergman). His plan is to slowly drive his young wife insane so he can have free reign of the house that hides the precious jewels; however, a Scotland Yard detective takes a close interest in the couple. Under Cukor's tutelage, Angela Lansbury (of television's MURDER, SHE WROTE) made her debut as a flirtatious maid in a role that jump-started her career and landed her an Academy Award nomination at the tender age of 18. GASLIGHT is a classic, compelling film that is masterfully acted and directed. [More]
Starring: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Angela Lansbury
Starring: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Angela Lansbury, May Whitty, Barbara Everest, Edmund Breon, Halliwell Hobbes
Director: George Cukor
Director: George Cukor
Screenwriter: John Van Druten, Walter Reisch, John L. Balderston
Producer: Arthur Hornblow
Composer: Bronislau Kaper
Reviews for Gaslight
Soaked in paranoia, Cukor's superb pyschological thriller is a period film noir, just like Hitchcock's The Lodger and Hanover Square, both set in the Edwardian age.
Gaslight ultimately adds up to very little in the psychological mind-**** department.
Although the 1940 edition rushes to tell its story, the 1944 rendition is content to linger over details of Victorian atmosphere, plush set designs, and spooky noises.
Latest News for Gaslight
January 27, 2006:
WB Aims to Remake "Gaslight"
Fresh off his smashing directorial debut with "Pride & Prejudice," director Joe Wright has been tapped by Warner Bros. to remake "Gaslight," the 1944... More...
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