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.
Gaslight (1940) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Thorold Dickinson, released on August 31, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell and Cathleen Cordell. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
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Anton Walbrook
as Paul Mallen (as Anton Wahlbrook)
Diana Wynyard
as Bella Mallen
Frank Pettingell
as B.G. Rough
Cathleen Cordell
as Nancy the Parlour Maid
Robert Newton
as Ullswater
Jimmy Hanley
as Cobb
Minnie Rayner
as Elizabeth
Marie Wright
as Alice Barlow
Aubrey Dexter
as House Agent
Mary Hinton
as Lady Winterbourne
Angus Morrison
as Pianist
Jack Barty
as Chairman of Music Hall
Directed by Thorold Dickinson, written by A.R. Rawlinson, Patrick Hamilton and Bridget Boland, produced by John Corfield.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 109 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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The main cast of Gaslight (1940) includes Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell, Cathleen Cordell and Robert Newton. The film was directed by Thorold Dickinson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gaslight was released on August 31, 1940 and runs for 1h 24m.
Gaslight (1940) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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