We go from one John Huston film to another...#TheNightOfTheIguana is coming up next!
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March 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
We go from one John Huston film to another...#TheNightOfTheIguana is coming up next!
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Elizabeth Taylor accompanied Richard Burton during filming, turning the location into a paparazzi circus.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Elizabeth Taylor accompanied Richard Burton during filming, turning the location into a paparazzi circus.
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#TCMParty #TheNightOfTheIguana ^JW
Ava Gardner’s character Maxine Faulk was reportedly based on Tennessee Williams’ former landlady in Santa Monica.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Ava Gardner’s character Maxine Faulk was reportedly based on Tennessee Williams’ former landlady in Santa Monica.
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The movie is based on a Tennessee Williams play that premiered on Broadway in 1961 and ran for 316 performances.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The movie is based on a Tennessee Williams play that premiered on Broadway in 1961 and ran for 316 performances.
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The movie made about $12 million worldwide, making it one of the top-grossing films of 1964.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The movie made about $12 million worldwide, making it one of the top-grossing films of 1964.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
a completely unique film...thanks to Tennessee Williams; great performances all around.
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March 5, 2026 at 12:59 AM
a completely unique film...thanks to Tennessee Williams; great performances all around.
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#TCMParty #TheNightOfTheIguana ^JW
Best line =
Hannah Jelkes: Nothing human disgusts me unless it’s unkind or violent.
Hannah Jelkes: Nothing human disgusts me unless it’s unkind or violent.
March 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
March 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Nearly half the film’s $3 million budget went to the three top stars’ salaries.
Richard Burton alone was paid $750,000, a huge salary for the time.
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Richard Burton alone was paid $750,000, a huge salary for the time.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Nearly half the film’s $3 million budget went to the three top stars’ salaries.
Richard Burton alone was paid $750,000, a huge salary for the time.
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Richard Burton alone was paid $750,000, a huge salary for the time.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The trailer narrator was a young James Earl Jones, years before becoming the voice of Darth Vader.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The trailer narrator was a young James Earl Jones, years before becoming the voice of Darth Vader.
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Puerto Vallarta later erected a statue of John Huston to honor the film’s role in putting the town on the map.
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March 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Puerto Vallarta later erected a statue of John Huston to honor the film’s role in putting the town on the map.
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The film was nominated for four Academy Awards. Winning one, for Best Costume design.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards. Winning one, for Best Costume design.
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The film stars Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, and Grayson Hall—one of the most prestigious ensembles of the era.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The film stars Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, and Grayson Hall—one of the most prestigious ensembles of the era.
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The title refers to the captured iguana tied beneath the hotel, symbolizing the characters’ emotional and spiritual entrapment.
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March 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The title refers to the captured iguana tied beneath the hotel, symbolizing the characters’ emotional and spiritual entrapment.
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#TCMParty #TheNightOfTheIguana ^JW
oh, didn't realize that Grayson Hall starred in the TV series "Dark Shadows"
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June 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
oh, didn't realize that Grayson Hall starred in the TV series "Dark Shadows"
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In 1963, Puerto Vallarta was still a tiny fishing village, and the movie helped put it on the global tourism map.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:09 PM
In 1963, Puerto Vallarta was still a tiny fishing village, and the movie helped put it on the global tourism map.
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September 1, 2026 at 4:12 AM
For a 1964 film, the women are unusually complex and strong.
Which female character do you find the most compelling or modern?
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Which female character do you find the most compelling or modern?
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March 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
For a 1964 film, the women are unusually complex and strong.
Which female character do you find the most compelling or modern?
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Which female character do you find the most compelling or modern?
#TCMParty #TheNightOfTheIguana ^JW
Many locations were accessible only by boat, making the shoot unusually logistically difficult. The production lasted about 72 days.
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March 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Many locations were accessible only by boat, making the shoot unusually logistically difficult. The production lasted about 72 days.
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#TCMParty #TheNightOfTheIguana ^JW
June 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Burton had to wax his chest hair for a swimming scene in the film.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Burton had to wax his chest hair for a swimming scene in the film.
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The film explores recurring Williams themes: faith, sexual repression, loneliness, and redemption.
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March 4, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The film explores recurring Williams themes: faith, sexual repression, loneliness, and redemption.
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#TCMParty #TheNightOfTheIguana ^JW
June 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM