Unpublished letters cannot be answered individually. Questions of popular interest are answered in the column. E-mail and (because of spam situation) write the name of your newspaper in subject heading. Readers are invited to write in English or Spanish: Ask Jerry, Post Office Box 42444, Washington DC 20015. Jerry Romansky is a syndicated columnist. In the movie industry, that is among the many minor myths. The MSNBC television guest who referenced “Hitchcock’s Gaslight” was not the first and probably not the last to do so. The riveting twists and turns certainly resemble the 1940s Hitchcock films. “Gaslight” (1944) is easily, though erroneously, considered an Alfred Hitchcock movie. In the United States, this play was repeated with such titles as “”Five Chelsea Lane” and Angel Street.” It evolved from the even earlier British stage play titled “Gaslight” (1938). It starred Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell, and Cathleen Cordell. Should you be further curious, the less known original British version of the “Gaslight” film (1940) was significantly different in style while sharing the same basic plot. I recall his stating that on at least one television interview.įor those who are interested in this genre and have yet to enjoy “Gaslight,” you can purchase the movie through the usual online shopping Web sites (e.g., It is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and other formats. Parenthetically, I might add my own recollection that “Shadow of a Doubt” was Alfred Hitchcock’s favorite Alfred Hitchcock movie. Perhaps more accurately, it is viewed as a movie inspired by several Hitchcock movies preceding “Gaslight.” A few examples of these American mystery thrillers by Hitchcock are “Rebecca” (1940), “Suspicion” (1941), and “Shadow of a Doubt” (1943). Twenty years after the murder of Alice Barlow, her house is finally occupied again. Often, “Gaslight” is inaccurately mentioned as a Hitchcock movie. With Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell, Cathleen Cordell. As for whether the 1944 movie “Gaslight” is an Alfred Hitchcock film, I can be definitive. As for whether you “gaslight” your wife, I have no idea. That would be whether “Gaslight” is actually an Alfred Hitchcock film. On another related matter, I also disagree with my wife. She occasionally claims that I “gaslight” her (i.e., try to drive her insane) as a tactic like Charles Boyer attempted with Ingrid Bergman. On several points, this resulted in a long conversation with my wife. He was obviously referring to the vintage 1944 movie “Gaslight” starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton, and Angela Lansbury. We heard a guest use “Hitchcock’s Gaslight“ as a metaphor. George Cukor's fantastic direction of this intriguing and suspicious tale will keep you on the edge of your seat.Recently, my wife and I were watching a political interview on television (MSNBC). Watch for the emphasis on foreshadowing and the beautiful lighting achieved in Gaslight, as well as the particular attention to the many details that make it spectacular. Brian Cameron, played by Joseph Cotton, makes his appearance later in the film but is wonderful nonetheless. As the high-strung wife, Ingrid Bergman gives an outstanding performance. Gaslight is a 1944 American psychological thriller film directed by George Cukor, and starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten and Angela. Charles Boyer is exceedingly ominous as Paula's obsessive husband. The cast's flawless talent makes the film absolutely unforgettable. The original was made on a smaller budget, but both films are practically identical. The studio attempted to destroy every existing print and the original negative before releasing theirs thankfully it survived being completely erased. The murderer remains at large and his next potential victim has returned to the very house where the first murder was committed. The 1944 film is a remake of a British film also called Gaslight. It seems the police cannot find a motive for the murder but when a new young assistant comes to Scotland Yard, he sees something that others did not notice or would not pursue. Fear is an essential element in the story. "I've found peace in loving you," Paula says and decides with the help of her husband, she is ready to face the past. While there is a Gaslight movie from 1940, also based on the play of the same name by Patrick Hamilton, its the version from 1944 starring Charles Boyer. After living ten years trying to forget the past, Paula returns to her house in London at the suggestion of her new husband, Gregory (Charles Boyer). The magnificent Ingrid Bergman portrays Paula, the niece of the deceased woman. It is nighttime in London and a murder goes unsolved. The first scene establishes the dreary tone of the film.
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