The Night of the Iguana 1964

Critics score:
71 / 100

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Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Mr. Huston has got some scenic beauty of the Mexican coast here and there in black-and-white. But the setting, at the last, becomes monotonous -- just like the all-talk, no-play film. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: No one but Tennessee Williams could have concocted it, but anyone other than John Huston should have directed it. Read more

Time Out: Films of Tennessee Williams' plays now often look very artificial and overwrought, but with this Huston came up with one of the best. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Direction by John Huston is resourceful and dynamic as he sympathetically weaves together the often-vague and philosophical threads that mark Tennessee Williams' writing. Read more