Betrayal (TV 1978)

A woman accuses her psychiatrist for having forced her to maintain a sexual relationship with him as a therapy. The following examination of the case is very difficult for the police.

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers:

Joanna Crawford, Jerrold Freedman,

Stars:

Lesley Ann Warren, Rip Torn, Richard Masur

Cast

Cast overview:
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Julie Roy
Rip Torn	...	Doctor Hartogs
Richard Masur	...	Loren Plotkin
Ron Silver	...	Bob Cohen
Bibi Besch	...	Pat
John Hillerman	...	Victor Slavin
Jane Marla Robbins	...	Jane
Peggy Ann Garner	...	Mrs. Carol Stockwood
Fred Sadoff	...	Dr. Todson
Stephen Elliott	...	Judge Allan Myers
Richard Karlan	...	Adam
Bob Delegall	...	Man in Bar
Richard Seff	...	Dr. Van Hoving

Storyline

A woman accuses her psychiatrist for having forced her to maintain a sexual relationship with him as a therapy. The following examination of the case is very difficult for the police.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | sexual abuse | based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atrapada

Company Credits

Production Co:

EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

good topic re: therapy and trust issues...

A made for TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos, this film addresses some of the taboos, fallacies and urban legends of psychotherapy.

Unfortunately, it is not accurate in that the patient as victim is put under hypnosis, then gradually manipulated into undressing. It was based on a true story.

In reality these true crime stories are few and far between. Most esteemed psychoanalysts would never react this way, they have to follow a Canon of Ethics.

Performance-wise, Rip Torn is good here as lecherous doctor. Lesley-Ann Warren as vulnerable patient. Worth watching for fiction, not fact. 7/10.