Gaslight (1944)

Gaslight is a 1944 American psychological thriller film directed by George Cukor. Gaslight is perhaps most known for popularizing the psychological term "gaslighting" which refers to the use of misleading information to cause someone to doubt their own judgment. The film is based on the 1938 play of the same name, Bergman plays Paula, a lady whose husband tells her she is going insane in order to steal diamonds she has inherited.

On May 4, 1944, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released Gaslight to critical praise and box-office success, grossing $4.6 million on a $2 million budget. Bergman was named Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Academy Awards. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, and Cinematography, and won Best Production Design.

Detailed Information:

Directed by; George Cukor

Starring; Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, May Whitty

Release date: May 4, 1944
Running time: 114 minutes