Bewitched (1945): Cast & Plot
Bewitched is a 1945 crime thriller directed by Arch Oboler, starring Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Bergson, Phyllis Thaxter and Henry H. Daniels Jr.. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Arch Oboler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bewitched About?
The premise of Bewitched without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
SHE LIVED TWO AMAZING LIVES! Darling of Society… Cruel Love-Killer A girl enlists a psychic to get rid of her murderous alternate personality.
Bewitched Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- suspense
- bewitched
- psychic
- alter ego
- woman
- multiple personality disorder
- multiple personalities
- psychological disorder
- inner voice
- voice in head
- hearing voices
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- split personality
- two personalities
- dissociative identity disorder
- mental disorder
- inner struggle
- mental illness
- psychiatrist
- murder trial
- hypnosis
- told in flashback
- voice over narration
- death row inmate
- death row
- dictation
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- fiance fiancee relationship
- father daughter relationship
- personality disorder
- fainting
- engagement party
- doctor
- camel
- dog
- picnic
- zoo
- tiger
- little girl
- worried mother
- inner turmoil
- concert
- singer
- concert singer
- inner demon
- voices inside the head
- letter
- running away from home
- travel
- train
Bewitched Cast & Characters
Edmund Gwenn leads the cast as Dr. Bergson, with Phyllis Thaxter as Joan Alris Ellis and Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Bob Arnold. Directed by Arch Oboler; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arch Oboler
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Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Bergson - Phyllis Thaxter as Joan Alris Ellis
- Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Bob Arnold
- Audrey Totter as Karen (voice)
Also Starring in Bewitched
· 22 more- Addison Richards John Ellis
- Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Ellis
- Stephen McNally Eric Russell (as Horace McNally)
- Minor Watson Governor
- Virginia Brissac Martha--Governor's Wife
- Paul Weigel The Governor's Butler (uncredited)
- Oscar O'Shea Capt. O'Malley
- Harry Strang Prison Guard
- Eddie Dunn Prison Janitor (uncredited)
- Forbes Murray Judge
- Will Wright Mr. Herkheimer
- Forrest Taylor Prosecutor (uncredited)
- Tom Coleman Juror (uncredited)
- Howard M. Mitchell Juror (uncredited)
- Harry Seymour Prison Technician (uncredited)
- Anthony Warde Masher on Street (uncredited)
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- Francis Pierlot Dr. George Wilton
- Gladys Blake Glenda
- Crane Whitley Warden Clark (uncredited)
- Clancy Cooper Cop (uncredited)
- George Meader Juror (uncredited)
- Sharon McManus Small Girl
More from Arch Oboler
More films directed by Arch Oboler: The Bubble, The Twonky, Bwana Devil and Five.
Bewitched Plot Summary
What happens in Bewitched from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Bergson narrates the story in a late-night, clinical voice, tapping into a case that unsettles even him. He tells a secretary to keep writing, and she remains hooked by the mystery his notes reveal, a tale that blurs science with something almost supernatural.
At a party celebrating Joan Ellis’s engagement to Bob Arnold, the young woman is pressed by an inner voice—Karen—that swells into a compulsion she cannot control. Under this overwhelming pull, Joan flees her Midwestern roots for New York, leaving behind her loving family and a circle of friends who are shocked, bewildered, and frightened. She writes a note for her worried parents—John Ellis and Mrs. Ellis—begging them not to hunt her down, a request that only deepens the mystery around her.
Full summary
The whole story of Bewitched, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bewitched?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who narrates the story in a late‑night clinical voice?
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Bewitched FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bewitched, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bewitched?
Bewitched runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Bewitched released?
Bewitched was released on July 4, 1945.
Who directed Bewitched?
Bewitched was directed by Arch Oboler.
More films by Arch Oboler Who is in the cast of Bewitched?
Bewitched stars Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Bergson, Phyllis Thaxter as Joan Alris Ellis and Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Bob Arnold, among 26 credited actors.
Does Bewitched have a post-credit scene?
No. Bewitched has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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