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Spellbound

"This is love! Complete...reckless...violent!"

1945-11-08 Thriller 1hr 51m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1945-11-08
  • Revenue
    $7,000,000
  • Budget
    $1,500,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 51m
  • Genre
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    Selznick International Pictures, Vanguard Films

Crew

Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Dr. Constance Petersen
Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

John Ballantine
Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Dr. Murchison
Michael Chekhov

Michael Chekhov

Dr. Alexander Brulov
John Emery

John Emery

Dr. Fleurot
Steven Geray

Steven Geray

Dr. Graff
Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Dr. Hanish
Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Dr. Galt (uncredited)
Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Mr. Garmes
Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Mary Carmichael
Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

House detective
Art Baker

Art Baker

Det. Lt. Cooley
Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Det. Sgt. Gillespie
Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Hotel masher
Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Matron (uncredited)
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Railway Gateman (uncredited)
Richard Bartell

Richard Bartell

Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Harry Brown

Harry Brown

Gateman (uncredited)
Joel Davis

Joel Davis

John Ballantine as a Boy (uncredited)
Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Nurse (uncredited)
Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Dr. Anthony Edwardes (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

John Ballantine's Brother (uncredited)
Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Sheriff (uncredited)
George Meader

George Meader

Hallett - Railroad Clerk (uncredited)
Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Policeman at Train Station (uncredited)
Constance Purdy

Constance Purdy

Dr. Brulov's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Police Captain (uncredited)
Janet Scott

Janet Scott

Norma Cramer (uncredited)
Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

Secretary at Police Station (uncredited)
Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Bellboy (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Spellbound
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A Review by barrymost 8

Written by barrymost on 2019-09-08

This intriguing little crime/thriller from the great Alfred Hitchcock isn't half bad. It's a more unusual Hitch effort, but the story has p... read more

This intriguing little crime/thriller from the great Alfred Hitchcock isn't half bad. It's a more unusual Hitch effort, but the story has plenty of twists and turns to keep interest. Ingrid plays a kindhearted psychologist who falls in love with the new doctor at the asylum where she's working, but he may not be all that he seems. I'm sorry, Ms. Bergman; it looks like you've fallen in love with a psycho.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-01

When Leo G. Carroll ("Dr. Murchison") steps down as director of the "Green Manors" - a centre for psychoanalysis, he is replaced by Gregory ... read more

When Leo G. Carroll ("Dr. Murchison") steps down as director of the "Green Manors" - a centre for psychoanalysis, he is replaced by Gregory Peck ("Dr. Edwardes") who immediately attracts the attention - romantic and professional - of Ingrid Bergman ("Dr. Petersen") who quickly discovers that he has quite a secret. Together they must work speedily to unravel a mystery of memory and murder before the authorities come to their own conclusions. This isn't my favourite Hitchcock thriller - Peck hasn't quite got the charisma or intensity the part required and though Bergman is beautiful; she is still just a little too stilted, unnatural even. The plot, however is complex and intriguing dealing with a traditional crime-noir subject in a far more cerebral manner. Miklós Rósza's Oscar winning score adds much of the menace to this and the pace smoulders nicely to a suitably thoughtful conclusion. I know Peck was David O. Selznick's golden boy at this point, but I cannot help but think he let's the thing down a bit; perhaps Hitch should have cast a more characterful lead? Great stuff, nonetheless though - certainly worth a watch.

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A Review by barrymost

This intriguing little crime/thriller from the great Alfred Hitchcock isn't half bad. It's a more unusual Hitch effort, but the story has plenty of twists and turns to keep interest. Ingrid plays a kindhearted psychologist who falls in lo...

reviewer avatar

A Review by barrymost 8

Written by barrymost on 2019-09-08

This intriguing little crime/thriller from the great Alfred Hitchcock isn't half bad. It's a more unusual Hitch effort, but the story has plenty of twists and turns to keep interest. Ingrid plays a ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-01

When Leo G. Carroll ("Dr. Murchison") steps down as director of the "Green Manors" - a centre for psychoanalysis, he is replaced by Gregory Peck ("Dr. Edwardes") who immediately attracts the attention...

read more