Gaslight

1940 1h 24m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 110

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Synopsis

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Twenty years removed from Alice Barlow's murder by a thief looking for her jewels, newlyweds Paul and Bella Mallen move into the very house where the crime was committed. Retired detective B.G. Rough, who worked on the Barlow case, is still in the area and grows suspicious of Paul, who he feels bears a striking resemblance to one of Barlow's relatives. Rough must find the truth before the killer can strike again and reclaim his bounty.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anton Walbrook
Paul Mallen (as Anton Wahlbrook)
Diana Wynyard
Bella Mallen
Frank Pettingell
B.G. Rough
Cathleen Cordell
Nancy the Parlour Maid
Robert Newton
Ullswater
Jimmy Hanley
Cobb
Minnie Rayner
Elizabeth
Marie Wright
Alice Barlow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thorold Dickinson
Writers: A.R. Rawlinson, Bridget Boland, Patrick Hamilton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

ERA

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Directed by Thorold Dickinson, shot by Bernard Knowles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Addinsell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sidney Cole shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard and Frank Pettingell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thorold Dickinson directs. Bernard Knowles behind the camera. Richard Addinsell scores. Sidney Cole cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Thorold Dickinson, shot by Bernard Knowles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Addinsell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sidney Cole shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard and Frank Pettingell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0031359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bernard Knowles
Original score: Richard Addinsell
Editing: Sidney Cole
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Gaslight (1940)

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CinemaSerf2022-06-23
★ 7/10
I always feel that this version has been overshadowed by it's much higher profile 1944 iteration, but is actually every bit as good. A newly married couple move into their home on a Victorian Square and soon afterwards "Bella" (Diana Wynyard) starts to become absent minded, starts to misplace things, forget things. Her initially supportive husband "Paul" (Anton Walbrook) starts to lose patience with her and when she starts to imagine footsteps and flickering gas lamps he threatens to have her certified... Except, what's really going on? Is she what she seems - and, is he? The timely arrival of "Rough" (Frank Pettingell) starts to cause us all to question as he discovers that the husband may have a hidden, much more sinister, past! Thorold Dickinson does well with the pace of this tautly directly adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's play; the performances - especially a menacing Walbrook - are tight and convincing and Richard Addinsell has created a score that perfectly matches the pace as the mystery heads to it's denouement.

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