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).
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:
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
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018, Sam Liu)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Jan 26, 2018 From The Stop ButtonThe first act of Gotham by Gaslight is rough. It establishes Batman (Bruce Greenwood) in the Victorian era. He?s fighting with Fagin-types while ?Jack the Ripper? is attacking prostitutes. Jim Krieg?s script, which will go on to impress at times, is rather problematic with the first Ripper victim. D... Read full article
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Quotes from
Gregory Anton: I don't ask you to understand me. Between us all the time were those jewels, like a fire - a fire in my brain that separated us - those jewels which I wanted all my life. I don't know why... Goodbye, Paula.
Paula Alquist Anton: It isn't here, you must have dreamed you put it there. Are you suggesting that this is a knife I hold in my hand? Have you gone mad, my husband?
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Facts about
The original Broadway stage play and source for the screen play was "Angel Street" by Patrick Hamilton which opened at the John Golden Theater on December 5, 1941 and ran for 1295 performances. The original stage cast included Leo G. Carroll, Vincent Price, and Judith Evelyn.
New scenes not in the original play were added to this version of "Gaslight", and the names of most of the characters were changed. The character that Joseph Cotten plays in this version was changed from a stout, humorously sardonic elderly man to a young, handsome one in order to serve as a potential love interest for Ingrid Bergman in the film, and in order to appeal more to the audience.
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