The Night of the Iguana
“One man... three women... one night”
Synopsis
A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-01
Top Cast
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Richard Burton
Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
Ava Gardner
Maxine Faulk
Deborah Kerr
Hannah Jelkes
Sue Lyon
Charlotte Goodall
Skip Ward
Hank Prosner
Grayson Hall
Judith Fellowes
Cyril Delevanti
Nonno
Mary Boylan
Miss Peebles
Gladys Hill
Mlle Dexter (uncredited)
Emilio Fernández
Barkeeper (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
Teacher (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 6, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 14, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4x
+$9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Veiller, John Huston
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- The Night of the Iguana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Anthony Veiller, John Huston, Tennessee Williams
Benjamin Frankel
Gabriel Figueroa
Ralph Kemplen
Ray Stark, Sandy Whitelaw
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Anthony Veiller
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
Ray Stark
Producer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Sandy Whitelaw
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night of the Iguana
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What is The Night of the Iguana about?
A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.
Who directed The Night of the Iguana?
The Night of the Iguana was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Night of the Iguana?
The principal cast of The Night of the Iguana includes Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, Skip Ward.
When was The Night of the Iguana released and how long is it?
The Night of the Iguana was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Night of the Iguana?
The Night of the Iguana had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Night of the Iguana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night of the Iguana was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night of the Iguana?
The Night of the Iguana holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).