The Night of the Iguana_
"One man... three women... one night"
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.
Starring
Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr
Box Office
$12.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Night of the Iguana earned $12.0M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 300% return on investment.
Cast
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Richard Burton stars as Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon in The Night of the Iguana.
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Year context
The Night of the Iguana was released 62 years ago in 1964.
The Night of the Iguana is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (11)
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
GH
Gladys Hill
Mlle Dexter (uncredited)
Emilio Fernández
Barkeeper (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
Teacher (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
+300%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (162 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$12,000,000
Profit
+$9,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Night of the Iguana?
The Night of the Iguana has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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.
How much did The Night of the Iguana make at the box office?
The Night of the Iguana earned $12,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of The Night of the Iguana?
The Night of the Iguana has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 162 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance