Gaslight
1940 · 84 min · Director: Thorold Dickinson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Twenty years removed from Alice Barlow's murder by a thief looking for her jewels, newlyweds Paul and Bella Mallen move into the very house where the crime was committed. Retired detective B.G. Rough, who worked on the Barlow case, is still in the area and grows suspicious of Paul, who he feels bears a striking resemblance to one of Barlow's relatives. Rough must find the truth before the killer can strike again and reclaim his bounty.
Emotional fingerprint
Gaslight (1940) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Fear 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 64 % | 22 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 16 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 34 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 66 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 74 % | 56 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 56 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Relief | 56 % | 50 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 59 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 66 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 80 % | 77 % | 69 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sympathy | 84 % | 73 % | 74 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 79 % | 61 % | 74 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 63 % | 73 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 68 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sympathy | 77 % | 70 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 81 % | 70 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 85 % | 71 % | 79 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 91 % | 71 % | 88 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 91 % | 68 % | 86 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Relief | 89 % | 70 % | 79 % | 45 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
B.G. Rough
Nancy the Parlour Maid
Cobb
House Agent
Pianist
Chairman of Music Hall
Bit Role
Bit Role
Bit Role
Alice Barlow's Maid
Bit Role
Bit Role
John (Man Working On Carriage At Stables)
Details
- Directed by
- Thorold Dickinson
- Written by
- Bridget Boland, A.R. Rawlinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1940
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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