Welcome to Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies. Janna and Debbie discuss the 1944 film Gaslight, starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, and 19-year-old Angela Lansbury in her first role, directed by George Cukor.

They introduce the premise of a young girl whose aunt is murdered and who later marries a man with a hidden motive tied to jewels and the house. In their discussion, they explain how the term “gaslighting” comes from the 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton and describe gaslighting as psychological manipulation that makes someone doubt their sanity, memory, or reasoning, citing examples from the film like missing objects, denied reality, isolation, and blame shifting.

They note the film’s heavy tone, makeup and cinematography choices, Angela Lansbury’s comedic relief, award nominations, Bergman’s Best Actress win, and share favorite “martini shot” moments from the ending and the confrontation scene.

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00:00 Welcome and Film Pick

00:46 Spoiler Free Setup

02:42 Iconic Gaslight Clip

03:30 Post Movie Reactions

03:51 When We Got Lost

06:10 What Gaslighting Means

08:53 How Gregory Manipulates

13:52 Cast Awards and Highlights

16:44 Favorite Scenes Breakdown

21:19 Martini Shot Moments

24:41 Closing and Call to Action