Gaslight
Gaslicht
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilm ten Haaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Hamilton, Wilm ten Haaf, Günter Bloecker
- Original Title
- Gaslicht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilm ten Haaf
Patrick Hamilton, Wilm ten Haaf, Günter Bloecker
Hans Egon Koch
Hilde Sessner
Franz Josef Wild
Department Leadership Roster
Wilm ten Haaf
Director
Franz Josef Wild
Producer
Hans Egon Koch
Director of Photography
Hilde Sessner
Editor
Peter Scharff
Production Design
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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?
The principal cast of Gaslight includes Margot Trooger, Dieter Borsche, Hans Zesch-Ballot, Christiane Maybach, Else Quecke.
When was Gaslight released and how long is it?
Gaslight was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.