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In 1944, Ingrid Bergman took home a Best Actress Oscar for her work as the neurotic, persecuted wife in Gaslight, a thundering melodrama based on the play by Patrick Hamilton. At the heart of the piece is a splendidly cruel scenario as a husband (Charles Boyer) subtly drives his wife out of her mind in a house suffocating with Victorian clutter. But MGM production gloss and George Cukor's broad strokes direction make this a less affecting, suspenseful effort than the 1939 British film version with Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard. Bergman has a succession of big, impressive mad scenes that show off her acting muscles--and is given the full Hollywood glamour lighting and costuming to highlight her personal beauty--while Boyer comes alive as he salivates over the missing jewels. The best work comes from a teenage Angela Lansbury (in her screen debut) as an impudent, sexy-sinister maidservant, undermining her mistress at every turn and pouting to perfection.
On the DVD: Gaslight on disc includes a trailer, a newsreel snippet of Bergman getting her Oscar and a nice featurette with Pia Lindstrom (Bergman's daughter) and Lansbury talking about the film. --Kim Newman
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Classic drama starring Ingrid Bergman as a woman who believes she is going mad when she moves back into the home where her aunt was murdered. Paula (Bergman) is initially disturbed when the gaslight in the house starts flickering unexpectedly and she becomes convinced she can hear footsteps in the attic, which has been shut up for years. Then there is the case of the unknown man (Joseph Cotten) she begins seeing everywhere and numerous other strange events that seem to relate back to her aunt and the house. Will Paula be able to get to the bottom of her aunt's murder and the strange goings-on before the mystery drives her insane?
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By J. Tracey
Format:DVD
It doesn't appear to be mentioned anywhere on this link but potential purchasers should be aware that the Region 1 Warner Brother's (WB) release of this dvd comes with 2 film versions of Gaslight. In addition to the 1944 Ingrid Bergman/Charles Boyer release you also receive the British 1939/1940 release.
The latter in my opionion stands up and holds it's own against the remake no matter how many times I watch them. In fact I would even say that the more times I watch them I feel that British original is even superior.
My favourite story about the the remake by WB (Bergman/Boyer)film is as follows. It appears that WB wanted their 1944 film to be such a landmark that when they purchased the rights to make the remake they also purchased the rights to all of the existing prints of the British original. They then ordered that all copies of the British original film be destroyed as they did not want any comparisons made.
Thank heavens for those film buffs and film purists out there that hid away copies inspite of orders against this.
I'm not sure if the UK Region 2 dvd gives you both films but you might want to pop into an actual shop somewhere to check before buying the Region 2 dvd.
Trust me: You will be sorry if you don't watch both of them.
The latter in my opionion stands up and holds it's own against the remake no matter how many times I watch them. In fact I would even say that the more times I watch them I feel that British original is even superior.
My favourite story about the the remake by WB (Bergman/Boyer)film is as follows. It appears that WB wanted their 1944 film to be such a landmark that when they purchased the rights to make the remake they also purchased the rights to all of the existing prints of the British original. They then ordered that all copies of the British original film be destroyed as they did not want any comparisons made.
Thank heavens for those film buffs and film purists out there that hid away copies inspite of orders against this.
I'm not sure if the UK Region 2 dvd gives you both films but you might want to pop into an actual shop somewhere to check before buying the Region 2 dvd.
Trust me: You will be sorry if you don't watch both of them.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this after reading the reviews that said that the original version is also on there but it isn't. I saw the original years ago and could not believe that anybody could have made such a fantastic, slick psychological drama so many years ago in the UK. I was sorely disappointed to discover that they now seem to ship the disc without the original. The remake is good because it's a good story but it has never had me on the edge of my seat as Thorold Dickinson's version ever did.
In fact, the horrible cover up by MGM when they made an 'original' film called Gaslight is also a devious story. I'm just glad the original still exists after that.
In fact, the horrible cover up by MGM when they made an 'original' film called Gaslight is also a devious story. I'm just glad the original still exists after that.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Green Knight
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Be very careful.
If you are buying the dvd of GASLIGHT, and want it (as I did) for the far superior original BRITISH version (Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, dir.Thorold Dickinson) you will not find it. I was under the impression, after reading several reviews, that it was included here, BUT for some reason, it has been removed from this issue (dated 2004) no matter how many times you turn the disc over in hope ... so start searching for a 2nd-hand one that's older, and has both versions.
The number of lurid stories about how MGM did its best to suppress the original can now be borne out yet again - whoever markets the 2004 release of this dvd has done their job well. Why ? The two films are interesting to compare, are very different, and they are both by directors deserving of the title 'great'.
Cynics might suggest that someone is afraid that the British version is too good.
Can we please have the 1940 Dickinson/Walbrook/Wynyard GASLIGHT back again as soon as possible - preferably on its own, and marketed as one of the classic British movies! Food for thought - for any distributor worth their salt.
If you are buying the dvd of GASLIGHT, and want it (as I did) for the far superior original BRITISH version (Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, dir.Thorold Dickinson) you will not find it. I was under the impression, after reading several reviews, that it was included here, BUT for some reason, it has been removed from this issue (dated 2004) no matter how many times you turn the disc over in hope ... so start searching for a 2nd-hand one that's older, and has both versions.
The number of lurid stories about how MGM did its best to suppress the original can now be borne out yet again - whoever markets the 2004 release of this dvd has done their job well. Why ? The two films are interesting to compare, are very different, and they are both by directors deserving of the title 'great'.
Cynics might suggest that someone is afraid that the British version is too good.
Can we please have the 1940 Dickinson/Walbrook/Wynyard GASLIGHT back again as soon as possible - preferably on its own, and marketed as one of the classic British movies! Food for thought - for any distributor worth their salt.
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i got this for my husband he saw it years ago and i watched it with him really enjoyed it
Published 2 months ago by Mrs A M McKechnie
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A superb piece of fiction.
Charles Boyer's eyes are a thing of wonder!
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Charles Boyer's eyes are a thing of wonder!
Great performances by all the cast and a young Angela Lansbury (I bet she could have worked it if... Read more
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Published on 21 Dec 2010 by Sam
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A gripping drama
Charles Boyer plays the part of the scheming wicked husband very well, and Ingrid Bergman is superb as the trusting wife. Most enjoyable.
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Steph England
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I had forgotten how terrifying this film was. Superb performances all round. An excellent buy
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by Film Addict
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Buy the region 1 version...
...as I did recently and the 1940 English original is on side B of the double-sided dvd. This Warner release is dated 2004, with a spine number of 65148 and the artwork front... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2009 by EasyGoer2
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Gregory (Charles Boyer) marries Paula (Ingrid Bergman) and they return to live in the house that Paula had lived in as a child. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2008 by Alex da Silva
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Great suspense thriller.
Ingrid Bergman stars in this great suspense movie about an unsolved murder and some missing jewels.
Paula (Bergman) returns to the house where her aunt was murdered... Read more
Paula (Bergman) returns to the house where her aunt was murdered... Read more
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