| | | Strange drama of a captive sweetheart!
Features: DVD, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Beautiful and trusting, Paula Anton is slowly tormented by mysterious happenings in her luxurious Victorian home. The suspect is her devoted husband. But viewing the world through the dim glow of the gaslight, it is difficult to tell what is real and what is imagined.
Editor's Note
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.
Plot Summary
Director George Cukor expertly captures the feel of brooding, foggy Victorian London in this atmospheric mystery. Innocent new bride Ingrid Bergman's husband, Charles Boyer, may have a dark past, and he may be trying to drive her insane to get his hands on her family's hidden wealth. The film features Angela Lansbury's (television's MURDER, SHE WROTE) cinematic debut; Bergman won an Oscar for her performance.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Scene Selection | | Interactive Menus | | Audio: English, French Mono |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 7/12/2005 |
| Running Time: 198 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1944 | | Catalog ID: 65148 | | UPC: 00012569514829 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: B&W |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1945) |  | Ingrid Bergman, Winner, Best Actress in a Leading Role | | Cedric Gibbons, et al., Winner, Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White | | | Charles Boyer, Nominee, Best Actor in a Leading Role | | | Angela Lansbury, Nominee, Best Actress in a Supporting Role | | | Arthur Hornblow Jr., Nominee, Best Picture | | | John Van Druten, et al., Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"[A] stylishly glossy psychological thriller." 02/06/2004 p.6EEntertainment Weekly
"It's canny, gothic fun, helped along by Lansbury..." 02/13/2004 p.60 Total Film
"Director George Cukor conjures up an oppressive atmosphere, both leads impress and a 19-year-old Angela Landsbury is suitably vile..." 04/01/2004 p.131 Premiere
"[A] remarkable film....Bergman is simply stunning..." 06/01/2004 p.116 |
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