_**Melodrama on the Mexican Coast with Burton, Gardner and Kerr**_ Released in 1964 and directed by John Huston based on Tennessee Williams' play, "The Night of the Iguana" stars Richard Burton as a defrocked Episcopal minister who resorts to a job leading bus tours on the Mexican west coast. As he guides a group of middle-aged Baptist women to Puerto Vallarta, he struggles with the attentions of a teen sexpot…
Top Cast
Richard Burton
Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
Ava Gardner
Maxine Faulk
Deborah Kerr
Hannah Jelkes
Sue Lyon
Charlotte Goodall
Skip Ward
Hank Prosner
Grayson Hall
Judith Fellowes
Cyril Delevanti
Nonno
Mary Boylan
Miss Peebles
Gladys Hill
Mlle Dexter (uncredited)
Emilio Fernández
Barkeeper (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
Teacher (uncredited)
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Though we don’t really know quite why at the time, it’s fairly clear the the “Rev. Shannon” (Richard Burton) has rather lost the confidence of his flock and so it’s not really surprising to find him now tour-guiding some evangelist American women round the sights of Mexico. This fellow has a penchant for the bottle and is little interested in his charges. Unluckily for him, the impressionable young “Charlotte” (Sue…
FAQ about The Night of the Iguana
What is The Night of the Iguana about?
A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.
When was The Night of the Iguana released?
The Night of the Iguana was released in 1964.
What genres does The Night of the Iguana belong to?
The Night of the Iguana is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Night of the Iguana?
The cast of The Night of the Iguana includes Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, Skip Ward.