The Night of the Iguana (film)

This article is about the 1964 film. For the stage play on which it is based, see The Night of the Iguana. For the Joni Mitchell song, see Shine (Joni Mitchell album).

The Night of the Iguana
Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning
Directed byJohn Huston
Screenplay by
Based onThe Night of the Iguana
(1961 play)
by Tennessee Williams
Produced byRay Stark
Starring
CinematographyGabriel Figueroa
Edited byRalph Kemplen
Music byBenjamin Frankel
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • August 6, 1964 (1964-08-06) (New York City)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million
Box office$12 million

The Night of the Iguana is a 1964 American drama film directed by John Huston, written for the screen by Huston and Anthony Veiller, and based on the 1961 play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. It stars Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Grayson Hall, Sue Lyon, and Cyril Delevanti.

The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 6, 1964. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Grayson Hall, and won for Best Costume Design. It also received five Golden Globe Award nominations - including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, and Best Actress for Gardner.

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