12K views · 362 reactions | Based on a hit London stage melodrama, Gaslight was first put on film in 1939, but the 1944 version remains popular and acclaimed for its mounting sense of terror, aided in no small part by the moody direction of George Cukor. See it at 10AM tomorrow morning as part of our Rene Brunet's Classic Cinema Series. | Prytania Theatre | Facebook

Gaslight (1944) The taut thriller was based on the play Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton. A British film version was released in 1940, and director George Cukor’s adaptation appeared four years later. The performances by Boyer and Bergman, who won her first Academy Award, were critically praised. In addition, Lansbury earned accolades for her portrayal of a teenaged maid who aids Gregory. History of Culture: https://historyofculture.cloud | History of Cinema