Director Alfred Hitchcock explores the world of psychoanalysis in “Spellbound.” The suspense-filled drama film tells the story of the new head of a mental hospital (Gregory Peck) who turns out not to be what he claims. Beautiful psychoanalyst Ingrid Bergman does some investigating to find out what on earth is going on!
Per usual, Hitch as the Master of Suspense handles the film superbly. The outstanding screenplay by Ben Hecht and Angus MacPhail provides marvelous dialogue for the big stars Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman, along with supporting cast members Michael Chekhov, Leo G. Carroll, John Emery, Steven Geray, Paul Harvey, Art Baker, Wallace Ford, and Regis Toomey in his usual role as a police detective. Rhonda Fleming made her motion picture debut as a patient in the asylum.
The very watchable “Spellbound” was a big success at the box office for producer David O. Selznick, Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures, and United Artists. The film won one Academy Award for Best Original Score (Miklos Rozsa), with five other Oscar nods going to Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Chekhov), Best Cinematography (George Barnes), and Best Visual Effects.
Spellbound (1945)
cinema
My Review
Director Alfred Hitchcock explores the world of psychoanalysis in “Spellbound.” The suspense-filled drama film tells the story of the new head of a mental hospital (Gregory Peck) who turns out not to be what he claims. Beautiful psychoanalyst Ingrid Bergman does some investigating to find out what on earth is going on!
Per usual, Hitch as the Master of Suspense handles the film superbly. The outstanding screenplay by Ben Hecht and Angus MacPhail provides marvelous dialogue for the big stars Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman, along with supporting cast members Michael Chekhov, Leo G. Carroll, John Emery, Steven Geray, Paul Harvey, Art Baker, Wallace Ford, and Regis Toomey in his usual role as a police detective. Rhonda Fleming made her motion picture debut as a patient in the asylum.
The very watchable “Spellbound” was a big success at the box office for producer David O. Selznick, Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures, and United Artists. The film won one Academy Award for Best Original Score (Miklos Rozsa), with five other Oscar nods going to Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Chekhov), Best Cinematography (George Barnes), and Best Visual Effects.