The Night of the Iguana

★★★★★

Turkish title: Ateşli Geceler

“One man... three women... one night”

1964 · 2 h 5 min

Directed by John Huston

Drama

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Cast

Richard Burton Ava Gardner Deborah Kerr Sue Lyon Grayson Hall

Credits

Written by: Tennessee Williams

Plot

A defrocked priest and a group of travellers in a Mexican hotel.

Sinekatalog’s take

John Huston's adaptation of Tennessee Williams gathers Richard Burton, Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr in a steamy Mexican hotel. Talky but vivid, it features strong performances and sweaty, poetic atmosphere.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (14,285 votes)
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