Gaslight

Gaslight

Director: Thorold Dickinson Cast: Anton Walbrook
Anton Walbrook
, Diana Wynyard
Diana Wynyard
, Frank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
, Cathleen Cordell
Cathleen Cordell
Thorold Dickinson
Gaslight

Gaslight

Director: Thorold Dickinson Cast: Anton Walbrook
Anton Walbrook
, Diana Wynyard
Diana Wynyard
, Frank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
, Cathleen Cordell
Cathleen Cordell
Thorold Dickinson

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Overview

The 1940 British production of Gaslight was the first of two cinematic adaptations of Patrick Hamilton's play. Oozing faux continental charm, Anton Walbrook inveigles his way into the confidence of the young mistress (Diana Wynyard) of a large Victorian mansion. Walbrook is searching for the rubies that he'd stolen from the previous owner of the house -- whom he'd also murdered. Suspecting that Wynyard is about to catch on to his secret, Walbrook enlists the aid of a sluttish maidservant to drive his loving bride crazy. The ploy almost works, but Wynyard is rescued by an unexpected ally. Gaslight was released in the U.S. as Murder in Thornton Square, then withdrawn entirely on the occasion of MGM's expensive 1944 remake of Gaslight, which starred Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman. To avoid confusion, MGM allegedly ordered that all prints of the original Gaslight be destroyed. Evidently that order was not honored to the letter, since the 1940 Gaslight is still safely available for both theatrical and TV exhibition.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/15/2015
UPC: 0644827132126
Original Release: 1940
Source: Reel Vault
Language: English
Sales rank: 17,190

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Anton Walbrook Paul Mallen
Diana Wynyard Bella Mallen
Frank Pettingell B.G. Rough
Cathleen Cordell Nancy
Robert Newton Vincent Ullswater
Jimmy Hanley Cobb
Minnie Rayner Elizabeth
Mary Hinton Lady Winterbourne
Marie Wright Alice Barlow
Jack Barty Chairman
Angus Morrison Pianist
Aubrey Dexter House Agent
Darrnora Ballet Actor
Richard Addinsell Composer

Technical Credits
Thorold Dickinson Director
John Corfield Producer
Bridget Boland Screenwriter
A.R. Rawlinson Screenwriter
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