Gaslight

Summary

Gaslight is a film^[1]. Gaslight has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Gaslight received the Academy Award for Best Actress^[3].
• Gaslight received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[4].
• Gaslight received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[5].
• Gaslight's instance of is recorded as film^[6].
• Gaslight was directed by George Cukor^[7].
• John Van Druten wrote the screenplay for Gaslight^[8].
• Walter Reisch wrote the screenplay for Gaslight^[9].
• John L. Balderston wrote the screenplay for Gaslight^[10].
• Patrick Hamilton wrote the screenplay for Gaslight^[11].
• Gaslight's composer is recorded as Bronisław Kaper^[12].
• Gaslight's genre is crime thriller film^[13].
• Gaslight's genre is film noir^[14].
• Gaslight's genre is drama film^[15].
• Gaslight's genre is film based on literature^[16].
• Gaslight's genre is melodrama^[17].
• Gaslight's based on is recorded as Gas Light^[18].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Charles Boyer^[19].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Ingrid Bergman^[20].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Joseph Cotten^[21].
• A cast member of Gaslight was May Whitty^[22].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Angela Lansbury^[23].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Maude Fealy^[24].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Terry Moore^[25].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Barbara Everest^[26].
• A cast member of Gaslight was Emil Rameau^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Gaslight was produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr.^[28]. Gaslight was directed by George Cukor^[7]. Screenwriters include John Van Druten^[8], Walter Reisch^[9], John L. Balderston^[10], and Patrick Hamilton^[11]. Cast members include Charles Boyer^[19], Ingrid Bergman^[20], Joseph Cotten^[21], May Whitty^[22], Angela Lansbury^[23], and Maude Fealy^[24].

Publication

Publication dates include May 4, 1944^[29], October 30, 1944^[30], and June 16, 1944^[31]. The original language of Gaslight was English^[32]. Genres include crime thriller film^[13], film noir^[14], drama film^[15], film based on literature^[16], and melodrama^[17]. Gaslight is part of National Film Registry^[33]. Recorded distribution format include digital download^[34] and video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

Gaslight's main subject is domestic violence^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[3], an award for best leading actress^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[4]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[5], a film award category^[40]. Reviews include 7.8/10^[41], 89%^[42], and 78/100^[43].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Gaslight include gaslighting^[44], a Therapy speak^[45].

Why It Matters

Gaslight has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Gaslight is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for Gaslight include gaslighting^[44], a Therapy speak^[45].

FAQs

What awards did Gaslight receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress^[3], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[4], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama^[5].