Gaslight (1944)
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- Passed
- 1h 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Jun 1944 (Canada)
- Movie
Ten years after her aunt was murdered in their London home, a woman returns from Italy in the 1880s to resume residence with her new husband. His obsessive interest in the home rises from a secret that may require driving his wife insane.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Boyer | ... |
Gregory Anton
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| Ingrid Bergman | ... |
Paula Alquist
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
Brian Cameron
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| May Whitty | ... |
Miss Thwaites
(as Dame May Whitty)
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Nancy
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| Barbara Everest | ... |
Elizabeth
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Emil Rameau | ... |
Maestro Guardi
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| Edmund Breon | ... |
General Huddleston
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Mr. Mufflin
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Tom Stevenson | ... |
Williams
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| Heather Thatcher | ... |
Lady Dalroy
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Lawrence Grossmith | ... |
Lord Dalroy
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| Jakob Gimpel | ... |
Pianist
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Harry Adams | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Lassie Lou Ahern | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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John Ardizoni | ... |
Cab Man (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Arnold Bennett | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Florence Benson | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Arthur Blake | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Lillian Bronson | ... |
Lady (uncredited)
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| Leonard Carey | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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| Alec Craig | ... |
Turnkey (uncredited)
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Antonio D'Amore | ... |
Cab Man (uncredited)
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Wynne Davis | ... |
Singing Flower Vendor (uncredited)
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Frank Eldredge | ... |
Lamplighter (uncredited)
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| Maude Fealy | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Helen Flint | ... |
Franchette (uncredited)
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| Gibson Gowland | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Gary Gray | ... |
Boy in Park with Nanny (uncredited)
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| Roger Gray | ... |
Stranger (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Lamplighter (uncredited)
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| Joy Harington | ... |
Miss Laura Pritchard (uncredited)
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Tom Hughes | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Jack Kirk | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Pat Malone | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Al Masiello | ... |
Cab Man (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Wilkins (uncredited)
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| Terry Moore | ... |
Paula Alquist - Age 14 (uncredited)
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Clive Morgan | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Georgie Nokes | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Joseph North | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Tarquin Olivier | ... |
Boy in Museum (uncredited)
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Elsie Prescott | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Joseph Romantini | ... |
Cab Man (uncredited)
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Baggage Clerk (uncredited)
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Arthur Stone | ... |
Durkin (uncredited)
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Alix Terry | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Morgan Wallace | ... |
Fred Garrett (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Valet (uncredited)
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| Eustace Wyatt | ... |
Budge (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Phyllis Yuse | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Guy Zanette | ... |
Cab Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Cukor | ||
Written by
| John Van Druten | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Walter Reisch | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John L. Balderston | ... | (screenplay) |
| Patrick Hamilton | ... | (play "Angel Street") |
Produced by
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| William Webb | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Irma Kusely | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Edward Woehler | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Greenwood | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Ferrari | ... | associate art director |
| Paul Huldschinsky | ... | associate set decorator |
| Harry Johnson | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Joe Edmondson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marion Herwood Keyes | ... | associate costume supervisor (as Marion Herwood) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jakob Gimpel | ... | musician: piano solos |
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Pietro Cimini | ... | music technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Nat W. Finston | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Arthur Rosenstein | ... | vocal coach (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David O. Selznick | ... | through courtesy of: Miss Bergman & Mr. Cotten |
| Ruth Roberts | ... | dialogue coach: Ingrid Bergman (uncredited) |
| Charles Walters | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David O. Selznick | ... | acknowledgment: Miss Bergman and Mr. Cotten through courtesy of |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1965) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- TwellV (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (on '100 Great Mystery Classics')
- Sinister Film (2015) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (HMV Premium Collection no.148)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After the death of her famous opera-singing aunt, Paula Alquist (Ingrid Bergman) is sent to study in Italy to become a great opera singer as well. While there, she falls in love with the charming Gregory Anton (Charles Boyer). The two return to London, and Paula begins to notice strange goings-on: missing pictures, strange footsteps in the night, and gaslights that dim without being touched. As she fights to retain her sanity, her new husband's intentions come into question. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | THIS IS LOVE...clouded by evil...darkened by a secret no one dared to tell!(print ad - Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock,Texas - July 2, 1944) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When this movie was produced, MGM attempted to have all prints of the previous version, Gaslight (1940), destroyed. These efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, though the movie was rarely seen for the next few decades. See more » |
| Goofs | When Paula finds the letter in her aunt's music score, Gregory crumples up the letter and jams it into his pocket. Later, when she finds the letter in Gregory's desk, it's neatly folded, with no evidence of crumpling. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening and closing credits are displayed over a background of a burning gaslight. If you look at the shadow on the wallpaper, you see a man strangling a woman. See more » |
| Quotes |
Paula Alquist Anton:
If I were not mad, I could have helped you. Whatever you had done, I could have pitied and protected you. But because I am mad, I hate you. Because I am mad, I have betrayed you. And because I'm mad, I'm rejoicing in my heart, without a shred of pity, without a shred of regret, watching you go with glory in my heart! See more » |