Thorold Dickinson
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Oct 8, 2026
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The story originated with Patrick Hamilton's 1938 play, Gas Light, two words.
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Before the famous Hollywood version, there had already been a British Gaslight 1940, directed by Thorold Dickinson and starring Anton Walbrook and Dianne Wynyard.
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When MGM acquired the property for its lavish 1944 remake, the studio actually attempted to suppress the earlier British film and destroy existing prints and negatives.
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Fortunately, they failed.