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1946·Drama·1h 16m
7.1
London, 1761. St. Mary's of Bethlehem, a sinister madhouse, is visited by wealthy people who enjoy watching the patients confined there as if they were caged animals. Nell Bowen, one of the visitors, is horrified by the deplorable living conditions of the unfortunate inhabitants of this godforsaken place, better known as Bedlam.
Directed by Mark Robson
london, england
insane asylum
class differences
mental illness
18th century
corrupt system
quakerism
mental health care
social prejudice

Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
George Sims
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
Nell Bowen
Billy House
Billy House
Lord Mortimer
Richard Fraser
Richard Fraser
The Stonemason
Glen Vernon
Glen Vernon
The Gilded Boy
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Sidney Long
Jason Robards Sr.
Jason Robards Sr.
Oliver Todd
Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson
'That Devil' Wilkes
Joan Newton
Joan Newton
Dorothea the Dove
Elizabeth Russell
Elizabeth Russell
Mistress Sims
Larry Wheat
Larry Wheat
Podge (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs
Skelton Knaggs
Varney (uncredited)

Crew

Mark Robson
Mark Robson
Director
Mark Robson
Mark Robson
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Val Lewton
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Val Lewton
Val Lewton
Producer
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Anthony Jowitt
Anthony Jowitt
Dialogue Coach

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aaron
aaron
Bedlam
Boris Karloff was such a marvel in villainous roles — like what a screen presence. I'm glad we no longer (as frequently) lock up the mentally ill — and women — like animals whenever we feel like it. That being said, I'm not entirely sure we've progressed a whole lot past that.

It's almost a shame how relevant a 1946s horror/thriller movie still is... but at least I can still enjoy it.
Boris Karloff was such a marvel in villainous roles — like what a screen presence. I'm glad we no longer (as frequently) lock up the mentally ill — and women — like animals whenever we feel like it. That being said, I'm not entirely sure we've progressed a whole lot past that.

It's almost a shame how relevant a 1946s horror/thriller movie still is... but at least I can still enjoy it.
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rivercitykiiid
rivercitykiiid
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1) what the hell was going on in 18th century London??! 😭 quakers, personal clowns??!!2) i’m sorry call me a hater but nell was actually soooo annoying and like so self serving even though she was a little bit kind to the asylum inmates 3) i could fix george sims and i’d start by burning that dusty hard hairline ass wig 4) murder??!!
1) what the hell was going on in 18th century London??! 😭 quakers, personal clowns??!!2) i’m sorry call me a hater but nell was actually soooo annoying and like so self serving even though she was a little bit kind to the asylum inmates 3) i could fix george sims and i’d start by burning that dusty hard hairline ass wig 4) murder??!!
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