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4 unusual facts about Gas Light


Gas Light

Directed by Richard Barr, the cast featured José Ferrer (Mr. Manningham), Uta Hagen (Mrs. Manningham), Phyllis Hill (Nancy), Nan McFarland (Elizabeth), Ralph Roberts (Policeman), Victor Thorley (Policeman) and Richard Whorf (Rough).

Again directed by Shepard Traube, the cast featured Michael Allinson (Mr. Manningham), Dina Merrill (Mrs. Manningham), Christine Andreas (Nancy), Bette Henritze (Elizabeth) and Robert E. Thompson (Rough).

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies

Later the same year she appeared as Mrs Manningham in the first production of Gas Light by Patrick Hamilton.

The Year of the Mouse

Jerry hits Tom with a fly swatter, leaving it in Tom's hand, and the grey mouse quickly reels him back up the chimney, making Tom believe that he attacked himself in his sleep, similar to the plot of Gas Light.


Thorold Dickinson

Based on the Patrick Hamilton play, it was later suppressed for some years when MGM bought the rights for its own version, but led to an invitation to work in Hollywood from David O. Selznick which was rejected by Dickinson.


see also

Arthur W. Benson

Benson founded the Brooklyn Gas Light company in 1823, when Brooklyn had 9,000 people.

WGL

WGL Holdings, Inc. or its subsidiary, the Washington Gas Light Company.