Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Mystery
Votes109
DirectorThorold Dickinson
WritersA.R. Rawlinson, Bridget Boland
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGaslight
About Gaslight
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.
Directed by Thorold Dickinson, Gaslight leans on a strong ensemble — Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1940.
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