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Gaslight (1940)

84 min  -  Mystery | Thriller  -   10 November 1952 (USA)
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Twenty years after the murder of Alice Barlow, her house is finally occupied again. However, the husband of the couple who have moved in has a secret which he will do anything to keep hidden.

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Patrick Hamilton (play), A.R. Rawlinson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anton Walbrook Anton Walbrook ...
Diana Wynyard Diana Wynyard ...
Frank Pettingell Frank Pettingell ...
Cathleen Cordell Cathleen Cordell ...
Robert Newton ...
Vincent Ullswater
Minnie Rayner Minnie Rayner ...
Elizabeth, the Cook
Jimmy Hanley Jimmy Hanley ...
Cobb
Marie Wright Marie Wright ...
Alice Barlow
Aubrey Dexter Aubrey Dexter ...
House Agent
Mary Hinton Mary Hinton ...
Lady Winterbourne
Angus Morrison Angus Morrison ...
Pianist
Jack Barty Jack Barty ...
Chairman of Music Hall
The Darmora Ballet The Darmora Ballet ...
Dancers
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Storyline

Twenty years ago, old Mrs. Barlow was killed in her home at 12, Pimlico Square for her priceless rubies. The murderer searched the whole house without finding them, then disappeared. The house has been empty since then, but now Paul and Bella Mallen move into the apartment. Bella Mallen suffers from forgetfulness and nervousness - at least that is what her husband tells her. An elderly horse wrangler, B.G. Rough worked as a policeman twenty years ago and still remembers the unsolved case. He notices that Mr. Mallen looks just like Louis Barre, Mrs. Barlow's nephew. And why does Mr. Mallen mysteriously leave every night just to go into the apartment next door, no. 14? Written by Mattias Thuresson  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Rubies | Driven Mad | Pianist | Woman In Jeopardy  | See more »

Taglines:

Love and Fear Filled the House on Angel Street! See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Strange Case of Murder See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

British National Films See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The original play, "Gas Light", opened in London on 31 January 1939. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the police enter the room with the dead body, they move an object before touching the body. The object had not been there previously. See more »

Quotes

Elizabeth, the Cook: Stop titivating yourself, come on.
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Connections

Referenced in "Gossip Girl: Gaslit (#4.10)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Boy I Love Is Up in the Gallery"
(uncredited)
Written by George Ware
Played at the music hall and sung by an unidentified woman See more »