In his absence Carol Reed thrilled the Brits with the exciting Night Train to Munich, which had a strong resemblance to The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes. Selznick and was laboring at making a different kind of Gothic romance/ghost story, Rebecca. Hitchcock had recently been enticed to America by David O. This well-received English version of Gaslight must have been though of as an heir to the Alfred Hitchcock throne of thrillerdom. In short, the Victorian husband has the right to decide what is real and what is not, giving Paul the ability to inflict extreme mental abuse. His views prevail in every situation and make her a virtual prisoner. Paul imposes humiliating punishments as if she had no rights whatsoever. Bella Mallen (Diana Wynyard) has brought the money into the union but is completely at the mercy of male authority. Aristocratic Paul Mallen (Anton Walbrook) browbeats and tricks his wife until she believes she must be going insane, a process that's more than credible considering the view of marriage in Victorian times. Balderstonġ940 The Thorold Dickinson original version of Gaslight is a period melodrama with an interesting take on psychology, before the '40s Freudian fad hit Hollywood. Written by John Van Druten, Walter Reisch, John L. Starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Rawlinson, Bridget Bolandįrom the play Angel Street by Patrick Hamiltonġ944 / 114 min. Starring Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell, Hyde, and Warners is presenting us with some fascinating opportunities to compare Hollywood remakes.ġ940 / 84 min. Add in last month's double bill of two versions of Dr. This DVD treats this unsung first version as an added extra, as it did with the earlier Mystery of the Wax Museum on the House of Wax disc last year. Minus the star power, it is probably the better all-round thriller. But the original English film has a lot going for it as well. The most famous is obviously the Ingrid Bergman remake with its top star cast and ritzy direction from George Cukor. Patrick Hamilton's play Angel Street was given two very good filmic translations in the 1940s.
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