I realize that the 1944 version with Ingrid Bergman is more famous, but that movie is NOT freely viewed (but highly recommended, as it’s awesome). I have provided the original version of this movie for your viewing pleasure!
According to Fiction Horizon website (SOURCE: https://fictionhorizon.com/gaslight-1940-vs-1944-which-version-of-the-film-is-better/):
Gaslight 1940 and 1944 are movies based on a 1938 play written by Patrick Hamilton about the psychological torture of a woman by her husband in a bid to rob her. The 1940 version adheres more to the play than the more famous 1944 version.
SYNOPSIS
“Gaslight” is a psychological thriller that revolves around a young woman named Bella (played by Diana Wynyard) who, after the murder of her Aunt Alice, moves back to London. She marries a charming man, Paul Mallen (Anton Walbrook), who turns out to actually be the murderer of Aunt Alice and they move into her aunt’s house. However, strange things begin to happen, and Bella starts to question her sanity as she notices the gaslights dimming in the house and her misplacing things.
Unbeknownst to Bella, her husband Paul is manipulating her environment to make her believe she is going insane. He aims to find hidden jewels in the house, and his sinister actions lead Bella to doubt her own perception of reality. The tension builds as a detective, BG Rough (Frank Pettingell), who was also on Aunt Alice’s murder case, becomes involved in this case, trying to unravel the mystery and help Bella regain her sanity.
“Gaslight” is known for its atmospheric tension, strong performances, and its exploration of psychological manipulation and abuse. The more famous 1944 film is responsible for helping to coin the term, “gaslighting,” as in relation to coercive and narcissistic abuse.
FULL MOVIE
