The Night of the Iguana (film) in a black-and-white film), and Gabriel Figueroa (for Best Black-and-white Cinematography). Ava Gardner was nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA as best actress. A statue of John Huston stands in Puerto Vallarta, celebrating the film's role in making the area a popular destination. Notes The Night of the Iguana (film) The Night of the Iguana is a 1964 film based on the 1961 play of the same name written by Tennessee Williams. Directed by John Huston, it featured Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr. The film won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and was
Night of the Demon "If [Chester] walked up my driveway right now, I'd shoot him dead." The film was released in the United Kingdom for a theatrical run in December 1957; running to its original 96-minute length, it was shown as a double bill with the American film "20 Million Miles to Earth". In the United States, it was released as "Curse of the Demon". According to Charles Bennett, the title was changed because the studio didn't want it confused with the similarly titled "The Night of the Iguana". Columbia cut the film down to 81 minutes for the June 1958 US release. The