Gaslight (1960)
Jack Manningham tries to drive his wife Bella out of her mind with cunning heartlessness. He hides things he previously gave her for safekeeping, makes household items disappear only to find them in the most unlikely places, and puts words in Bella's mouth that she never said. All to convince her that, like her deceased mother, she is suffering from a split consciousness and delusions of persecution.Jack Manningham has his reasons. He doesn't want Bella to realize that he returns via mysterious paths over the rooftops to spend hours searching for treasure in the carefully locked upper floor. Fate has linked Jack to the old house since the day he committed a murder in it. The gas light, whose glow diminishes when a lamp is lit in the house and brightens when it is extinguished, puts Bella on the trail of the strange connections for the first time.
Cast
- Margot Trooger - Mrs. Bella Manningham
- Dieter Borsche - Mr. Jack Manningham
- Hans Zesch-Ballot - Rough, Kriminalkommissar
- Christiane Maybach - Nancy, Dienstmädchen
- Else Quecke - Elisabeth, Haushälterin
Screenplay
- Patrick Hamilton (Original Story)
- Wilm ten Haaf (Teleplay)
- Günter Bloecker (Adaptation)
- Patrick Hamilton (Theatre Play)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gaslight about?
- Jack Manningham tries to drive his wife Bella out of her mind with cunning heartlessness. He hides things he previously gave her for safekeeping, makes household items disappear only to find them in the most unlikely places, and puts words in Bella's mouth that she never said. All to convince her that, like her deceased mother, she is suffering from a split consciousness and delusions of persecution.Jack Manningham has his reasons. He doesn't want Bella to realize that he returns via mysterious paths over the rooftops to spend hours searching for treasure in the carefully locked upper floor. Fate has linked Jack to the old house since the day he committed a murder in it. The gas light, whose glow diminishes when a lamp is lit in the house and brightens when it is extinguished, puts Bella on the trail of the strange connections for the first time.
- Who directed Gaslight?
- Gaslight was directed by Wilm ten Haaf.
- Who stars in Gaslight?
- Gaslight stars Margot Trooger, Dieter Borsche, Hans Zesch-Ballot, Christiane Maybach, Else Quecke.
- How long is Gaslight?
- Gaslight has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Gaslight?
- Gaslight is a Thriller, Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was Gaslight produced?
- Gaslight was produced in Germany.