Freud: The Secret Passion (1962): Cast & Plot
Freud: The Secret Passion is a 1962 drama starring Montgomery Clift as Sigmund Freud, Rosalie Crutchley and David Kossoff. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bavaria Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Freud: The Secret Passion About?
The premise of Freud: The Secret Passion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alone, he struggled against his own dark passions while pioneering a new approach to mental illness. The film examines the early career of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud as he begins treating patients diagnosed with hysteria, employing the then‑radical technique of hypnosis and confronting the limits of contemporary science.
Freud: The Secret Passion Themes & Keywords
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- psychiatry
- vienna austria
- therapy
- psychiatrist as protagonist
- based on real person
- psychoanalysis
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- character name as title
- sigmund freud character
- recurring nightmare
- dream sequence
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- period drama
- american actor plays a foreigner
- british actor plays a foreigner
- austria
- dream
- doctor
- doctor patient relationship
- trauma
- therapist
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- austrian history
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Freud: The Secret Passion Cast & Characters
Montgomery Clift leads the cast as Sigmund Freud, with Rosalie Crutchley as Frau Amalia Freud and David Kossoff as Jacob Freud.
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Montgomery Clift as Sigmund Freud - Rosalie Crutchley as Frau Amalia Freud
- David Kossoff as Jacob Freud
- Susan Kohner as Martha Freud
Also Starring in Freud: The Secret Passion
· 21 more- John Huston Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Stefan Schnabel Chairman of Medical Profession in Vienna (uncredited)
- Ferdy Mayne Questioner at Final Lecture (uncredited)
- Fernand Ledoux Dr. Charcot
- Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel Frau Bernays (uncredited)
- David McCallum Carl von Schlossen
- Larry Parks Dr. Joseph Breuer
- Susannah York Cecily Koertner
- Joseph Fürst Herr Jacob Koertner
- Eileen Herlie Frau Ida Koertner
- Allan Cuthbertson Wilkie (uncredited)
- Eric Portman Dr. Theodore Meynert
- Maria Perschy Magda (uncredited)
- Leonard Sachs Brouhardier
- Eduard Linkers Dr. Torsch (uncredited)
- Charles Regnier
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- Victor Beaumont Dr. Guber (uncredited)
- Moira Redmond Nora Wimmer (uncredited)
- Manfred Andrae Student Doctor (uncredited)
- Alexander Mango Babinsky
- Ol Abdou
Freud: The Secret Passion Plot Summary
What happens in Freud: The Secret Passion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a compelling voice-over by director John Huston, who describes Sigmund Freud’s journey into the depths of the human mind as a voyage into “a region almost as black as hell itself—man’s unconscious—and how he let in the light.” Throughout the movie, Huston’s narration recurs, especially at the conclusion, providing insight into Freud’s inner thoughts and the significance of his groundbreaking work.
Full summary
The whole story of Freud: The Secret Passion, scene by scene
Freud: The Secret Passion Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Howard Rodman on FREUD: THE SECRET PASSION
- Featurette Freud
How Well Do You Know Freud: The Secret Passion?
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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In which city does Sigmund Freud complete his medical training in the film?
Freud: The Secret Passion Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Freud, passions secrètes” and “Freud: Além da Alma”.
- Also known as
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- Freud, passions secrètes
- Freud: Além da Alma
- 프로이드
- 프로이트
- 숨겨진 욕정
- 지그문트 프로이트
- Freud passioni segrete
- Freud, pasión secreta
- Фройд: Тайната страст
- 弗洛伊德
- Фрейд
- 프로이트, ფროიდი: საიდუმლო ვნება
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- Freud – salatut intohimot
- Det fördolda
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Freud: The Secret Passion FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Freud: The Secret Passion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Freud: The Secret Passion?
Freud: The Secret Passion runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Freud: The Secret Passion released?
Freud: The Secret Passion was released on December 12, 1962.
Who is in the cast of Freud: The Secret Passion?
Freud: The Secret Passion stars Montgomery Clift as Sigmund Freud, Rosalie Crutchley as Frau Amalia Freud and David Kossoff as Jacob Freud, among 25 credited actors.
Does Freud: The Secret Passion have a post-credit scene?
No. Freud: The Secret Passion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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