The Night of the Iguana (1964)

The Night of the Iguana (1964)

Taglines: One man… three women… one night.

The Night of the Iguana movie storyline. The Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon has been living in Mexico for two years, working as a tourist guide for a cut-rate travel agency. Shannon lost his church and was defrocked after taking liberties with one of his parishioners. He’s now accompanying a group of middle-aged ladies from Texas whose leader, Judith Fellowes, is keeping a close eye on her teenage ward, Charlotte Goodall, who definitely has an interest in the former priest.

After Charlotte and Shannon spend the night together, Fellowes is out to have him fired and to keep her from communicating with his employer, Shannon strands them at a remote hotel run by his good friend Maxine Faulk. It’s the arrival of Hannah Jelkes and her elderly grandfather that has the greatest impact however. Her approach to life and love forces Shannon to deal with his demons and re-evaluate his life.

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

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.

The Night of the Iguana Movie Poster (1964)

The Night of the Iguana (1964)

Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, Skip Ward, Grayson Hall, Grayson Hall, Mary Boylan, Emilio Fernández, Fidelmar Durán, Barbara Joyce, Roberto Leyva
Screenplay by: John Huston, Anthony Veiller
Cinematography by: Gabriel Figueroa
Film Editing by: Ralph Kemplen
Costume Design by: Dorothy Jeakins
Art Direction by: Stephen B. Grimes
Music by: Benjamin Frankel
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Date: August 6, 1964 (New York City)

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