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Spellbound

  • 1945
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
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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.

  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Ben Hecht
    • John Palmer
    • Hilary St George Saunders
  • Stars
    • Ingrid Bergman
    • Gregory Peck
    • Michael Chekhov
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    51K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht
      • John Palmer
      • Hilary St George Saunders
    • Stars
      • Ingrid Bergman
      • Gregory Peck
      • Michael Chekhov
    • 215User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:06
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    "Spellbound," Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman. 1945 United Artists
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    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, and Matt Moore in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in Spellbound (1945)

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    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Dr. Constance Petersen
    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • John Ballantyne
    Michael Chekhov
    Michael Chekhov
    • Dr. Alexander Brulov
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Dr. Murchison
    Rhonda Fleming
    Rhonda Fleming
    • Mary Carmichael
    John Emery
    John Emery
    • Dr. Fleurot
    Norman Lloyd
    Norman Lloyd
    • Mr. Garmes
    Bill Goodwin
    Bill Goodwin
    • House Detective
    Steven Geray
    Steven Geray
    • Dr. Graff
    Donald Curtis
    Donald Curtis
    • Harry
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Stranger in Hotel Lobby
    Art Baker
    Art Baker
    • Det. Lt. Cooley
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Det. Sgt. Gillespie
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Dr. Hanish
    Jean Acker
    Jean Acker
    • Matron
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Railway Gateman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bartell
    • Ticket Taker
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Brown
    Harry Brown
    • Gateman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht
      • John Palmer
      • Hilary St George Saunders
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    • Trivia
      The dream sequence was to be produced by poverty-row studio Monogram, and met with rejections by producer David O. Selznick. Alfred Hitchcock originally wanted Josef von Sternberg to shoot it, but he ended by directing it himself, working closely with Dali.While the movie was in production, Selznick promoted it as "Dali's Dream", capitalizing on Dali's recognition by the American public and the press. On his interviews with François Truffaut (for a book published in 1966), Hitchcock says: "When we got to the dream sequences, I really wanted to break with the tradition of cinematic dreams which are usually hazy and confusing, with the screen shaking, etc. I asked Selznick to make sure the Salvador Dali's collaboration. Selznick agreed but I'm sure he thought I wanted Dali because of the publicity it would give us. The only reason was my desire to achieve very visual dreams with sharp, clear strokes , in an image clearer than that of the film precisely. I wanted Dali because of the sharp aspect of his architecture (...) - the long shadows, the infinity of the distances, the lines which converge towards the perspective... the shapeless faces... Naturally, Dali invented some rather strange things that it was not possible to achieve. I was anxious because the production did not want to make certain expenses. I would have liked to shoot Dali's dreams on location so that everything would be flooded with light and become terribly high-pitched, but I was refused this and had to shoot in the studio."
    • Goofs
      The 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 credits
      Opening 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 versions
      The 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)

    User reviews215

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    An Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece
    "Spellbound" has become one of my favorite Hitchcock movies. I think Gregory Peck is excellent in this movie as John Ballantine, the amnesiac who receives help from Dr. Constance Peterson (Ingrid Bergman). But John has more problems than amnesia. He cannot stand to see dark lines on a white background. For example, a blanket, a robe, and a tablecloth. But he remembers what had happened to him thanks to Constance and her former teacher, another psychologist named Dr. Brulov.

    There is also a wonderful performance by Leo G. Carroll, who plays Dr. Murchison. He has also been one of my favorite actors, and he's brilliant in this movie.

    So the bottom line is, you should really see this movie, and not just for Gregory Peck's handsome face, or Ingrid Bergman's beauty. I think it's one of Hitch's best suspense movies. By the way, Gregory Peck does look very, very handsome in this movie, so for those girls out there who still think you might not want to see it, it's worth it!
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    • Elizabeth-328
    • Aug 14, 1999

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 1946 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound
    • Filming locations
      • Alta Lodge - 10230 E. Little Cottonwood Road, Alta, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Selznick International Pictures
      • Vanguard Films
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    • Budget
      • $1,696,377 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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