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The Night of the Iguana is a american film of genre Drama directed by John Huston released in USA on 6 august 1964 with Richard Burton

The Night of the Iguana (1964)

The Night of the Iguana
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The Night of the Iguana is a 1964 film based on the 1961 play of the same name written by Tennessee Williams. Directed by John Huston, it featured Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr.

The film won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Actress Grayson Hall received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and Cyril Delevanti received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

The Night of the Iguana drew considerable attention for its on-set drama, since Richard Burton brought his soon-to-be-wife Elizabeth Taylor to the location set.

Synopsis

The preface to the story shows Episcopal priest Reverend Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon (Richard Burton) having a "nervous breakdown" after being ostracized by his congregation for having an inappropriate relationship in Virginia with "a very young Sunday school teacher."

Actors

Richard Burton

(Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon)
Ava Gardner

(Maxine Faulk)
Deborah Kerr

(Hannah Jelkes)
Sue Lyon

(Charlotte Goodall)
Cyril Delevanti

(Nonno)
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