A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 6 nominations total
Jean Acker
- Matron
- (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
- Railway Gateman
- (uncredited)
Richard Bartell
- Ticket Taker
- (uncredited)
Harry Brown
- Gateman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSir Alfred Hitchcock was a big admirer of Salvador Dalí's work, and realized that no one understood dream imagery better. Producer David O. Selznick was opposed to using Dalí from an expense point of view, until he realized the marketing mileage that could be gained from such a hiring.
- GoofsThe burn on J.B.'s hand is only visible when Petersen notices it. It disappears in every other scene where his hand is visible (like when he is sitting on the couch with Dr. Brulov).
- Quotes
Dr. Alex Brulov: Good night and sweet dreams... which we'll analyze at breakfast.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: THE FAULT . . . . . IS NOT IN OUR STARS, BUT IN OURSELVES . . . . . - SHAKESPEARE
Our story deals with psychoanalysis, the method by which modern science treats the emotional problems of the sane.
The analyst seeks only to induce the patient to talk about his hidden problems, to open the locked doors of his mind.
Once the complexes that have been disturbing the patient are uncovered and interpreted, the illness and confusion disappear.....and the devils of unreason are driven from the human soul.
- Alternate versionsThe original theatrical version had an Overture and Exit Music by Miklós Rózsa, to a total running time of 118m09s. It was suppressed from distribution until the 1999 restoration based on the negatives of Selznick library (that came to be owned by Walt Disney Company via ABC-TV) and two DVD editions.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Clock (2010)
Featured review
One of the first films in Hollywood to deal with the subject of psychoanalysis, Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound is an expertly crafted psychological thriller that works equally well as a brain teaser for its viewers. It tells the story of a psychiatrist who protects the identity of an amnesia patient, disguised as the new head of a mental asylum, and covers her attempts to recover his memory.
Cleverly directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film is full of twists & turns throughout its runtime and repeatedly plays a dream sequence that toys with viewers' mind like a strong puzzle asking to be solved. Cinematography is a stunning work of film-noir, editing keeps the tension alive from start to finish & thanks to its terrific use of music, it manages to keep the viewers at the age of their seats for the majority of its runtime.
And also worth mentioning are its brilliant performances from Gregory Peck, Michael Chekov & the immensely beautiful Ingrid Bergman amongst whom Bergman impressed me the most for I was completely in awe of her. On an overall scale, Spellbound is a spellbinding tale by the master of suspense that never lets out the entertainment factor for its viewers & keeps them invested in its story with a sense of self-generated curiosity. Highly recommended.
Cleverly directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film is full of twists & turns throughout its runtime and repeatedly plays a dream sequence that toys with viewers' mind like a strong puzzle asking to be solved. Cinematography is a stunning work of film-noir, editing keeps the tension alive from start to finish & thanks to its terrific use of music, it manages to keep the viewers at the age of their seats for the majority of its runtime.
And also worth mentioning are its brilliant performances from Gregory Peck, Michael Chekov & the immensely beautiful Ingrid Bergman amongst whom Bergman impressed me the most for I was completely in awe of her. On an overall scale, Spellbound is a spellbinding tale by the master of suspense that never lets out the entertainment factor for its viewers & keeps them invested in its story with a sense of self-generated curiosity. Highly recommended.
- CinemaClown
- Oct 4, 2013
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound
- Filming locations
- Alta Lodge - 10230 E. Little Cottonwood Road, Alta, Utah, USA(skiiing scenes)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $1,696,377 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $19,000
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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