Richard Burton Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr in... Night Of The Iguana 1964 " No Sweat" The Night of the Iguana is a 1964 drama romance film based on the 1961 play of the same name written by Tennessee Williams. Directed by John Huston, it features Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, and Sue Lyon . The film won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Actress Grayson Hall received an Academy Awa