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Gaslight (1940)

Original title: Gaslight / Angel Street
1940 · 1 h 24 min
Directed by Thorold Dickinson
DramaMysteryRomance

Cast

Anton Walbrook Diana Wynyard Frank Pettingell Cathleen Cordell Robert Newton Jimmy Hanley

Credits

Written by: Patrick Hamilton

Plot

In Victorian London, a husband makes his wife believe that she is going mad, by manipulating the gaslights and small objects of the house, to find hidden jewels, in the original adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's play.

Sinekatalog’s take

A tense and elegant British thriller, overshadowed by the Hollywood remake.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (6,025 votes)
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