Gaslight - Word origins and movie trivia

Posted: May 14th, 2023 - 5:53 pm In Reply to: The gastlighting that goes on here is astronomical - nm

The term "gaslighting" got its start from a 1944 movie where Charles Boyer tries to drive Ingrid Bergman crazy. I saw it a long time ago. Joseph Cotten and Angela Lansbury are also in the cast. It's a good psychological thriller.

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