Spellbound (1945)
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When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital director, Dr. Constance Peterson, a psychoanalyst, discovers Edwardes is actually an impostor. The man confesses that the real Dr. Edwardes is dead and fears he may have killed him, but cannot recall anything. Dr. Peterson, however is convinced his impostor is innocent of the man's murder, and joins him on a quest to unravel his amnesia through psychoanalysis.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: November 8, 1945
Cast
- Ingrid Bergman - Dr. Constance Petersen
- Gregory Peck - John Ballantine
- Leo G. Carroll - Dr. Murchison
- Michael Chekhov - Dr. Alexander Brulov
- John Emery - Dr. Fleurot
- Steven Geray - Dr. Graff
- Paul Harvey - Dr. Hanish
- Erskine Sanford - Dr. Galt (uncredited)
- Norman Lloyd - Mr. Garmes
- Donald Curtis - Harry
Screenplay
- Ben Hecht (Screenplay)
- John Palmer (Novel)
- Hilary St George Saunders (Novel)
- Angus MacPhail (Screenplay)
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography: George Barnes
Production: Selznick International Pictures, Vanguard Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Amnesia and Seeking Lost Identity, Amnesia Victim and the Identity Puzzle, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory
Keywords
amnesia, sigmund freud, black and white, psychiatrist, dream sequence, freudian, hipnotismo
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spellbound about?
- When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital director, Dr. Constance Peterson, a psychoanalyst, discovers Edwardes is actually an impostor. The man confesses that the real Dr. Edwardes is dead and fears he may have killed him, but cannot recall anything. Dr. Peterson, however is convinced his impostor is innocent of the man's murder, and joins him on a quest to unravel his amnesia through psychoanalysis.
- Who directed Spellbound?
- Spellbound was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Spellbound?
- Spellbound stars Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Leo G. Carroll, Michael Chekhov, John Emery, Steven Geray.
- How long is Spellbound?
- Spellbound has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Spellbound?
- Spellbound is a Thriller, Mystery, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Spellbound?
- Spellbound had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Spellbound gross?
- Spellbound grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Spellbound produced?
- Spellbound was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Spellbound?
- The themes of Spellbound include: Amnesia and Seeking Lost Identity, Amnesia Victim and the Identity Puzzle, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory.