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Mystery thriller
Spellbound (1945): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Spellbound is a 1945 mystery thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Ingrid Bergman, Leo G. Carroll and Gregory Peck. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $19,288 worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Best Score. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Spellbound About?
The premise of Spellbound without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A respected psychiatrist's life is disrupted by the arrival of a captivating stranger who assumes leadership of her Vermont psychiatric facility. As she attempts to understand his complex mind, she discovers a disturbing history of deception and a connection to a series of unsettling events. Together, they must confront a perilous investigation into a forgotten past, revealing secrets and facing danger as they navigate a landscape of murder and betrayal.
Spellbound Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- amnesia
- female psychiatrist
- psychoanalysis
- guilt complex
- memory
- dream analysis
- assumed identity
- surrealism
- psychiatric hospital
- psychotherapy
- dream sequence
- psychiatrist
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- murder
- death of brother
- murder suspect
- symbolism
- accidental killing
- paranoia
- schizophrenia
- psychiatry
- childhood memory
- flashback
- dream
- mental illness
- doctor patient relationship
- world war two veteran
- suicide
- skiing
- childhood trauma
- nervous breakdown
- guilt
- based on novel
- eyeglasses
- stolen identity
- guilty conscience
- grand central station manhattan new york city
- impostor
- patient
- panic attack
- reliving the past
- nymphomaniac
- police investigation
- psychiatrist couch
- manhattan new york city
- psychoanalyst
- accidental death
- hallucination
- police detective
- impalement
- hotel
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Cast & crew
Spellbound Cast
Ingrid Bergman leads the cast, with Leo G. Carroll and Gregory Peck. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfred Hitchcock
Also Starring in Spellbound
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Ratings
Spellbound Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Spellbound 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 74% User score
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Plot
Spellbound Plot Summary
What happens in Spellbound from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the Green Manors mental hospital situated in Vermont, the alluring yet intelligent psychoanalyst Constance Peterson (Ingrid Bergman) is renowned for her disinterest in the romantic pursuits of her male colleagues, focusing solely on her profession. The institution’s director, the elderly Dr. Murchison (Leo G. Carroll), is facing an involuntary retirement due to an episode of nervous exhaustion, prompting the board to seek a replacement in the form of the distinguished Dr. Edwardes (Gregory Peck), known for his celebrated book on guilt complexes.
Full summary
The whole story of Spellbound, scene by scene
Box office
Spellbound Box Office
Spellbound grossed $19,288 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$19.3K
- International
- $19K
Awards
Spellbound Awards & Nominations
Spellbound won 1 Oscar, including Best Score.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1946 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Score
Videos
Spellbound Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Salvador Dali Dream Sequence from Spellbound (1945)
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Spellbound?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the renowned psychoanalyst at Green Manors mental hospital?
Cars
Cars in Spellbound
4 cars on screen, including the 1940 Buick and the 1940 Checker Model A.
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1940 Ford V8 Standard Background role
Details
Spellbound Also Known As
43 alternative titles, including “Obsessie” and “Cuéntame tu vida”.
- Also known as
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- Obsessie
- Cuéntame tu vida
- Ich kämpfe um dich
- Ik zal u redden
- Je te sauverai
- Quando Fala o Coração
- Омагьосаният
- 爱德华大夫
- Začaran
- Rozdvojená duše
- Troldbunden
- Trollbunden
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- Noiduttu
- La Maison du docteur Edwardes
- Nyhtes agonias sto Spellbound
- Νύχτα αγωνίας
- Έκστασις
- Νύχτες αγωνίας στο Σπέλμπαουντ
- Elbűvölve
- Gonosz varázslat
- Telesm shodeh
- Io ti salverò
- Shiroi kyôfu
- 白い恐怖
- Urzeczona
- A Casa Encantada
- Fascinaţie
- Rozdvojená duša
- Uročen
- Завороженный
- Recuerda
- 意亂情迷
- Öldüren Hatıralar
- Заворожений
- Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound
- Si Mê
- Заворожённый
- בכבלי השכחה
- 스펠바운드
- Apkerėtas
- طلسم شده
- Fascinația
- Recorda
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FAQ
Spellbound FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Spellbound, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spellbound?
Spellbound runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Spellbound released?
Spellbound was released on December 28, 1945.
Who directed Spellbound?
Spellbound was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
More films by Alfred Hitchcock Who is in the cast of Spellbound?
Spellbound stars Ingrid Bergman, Leo G. Carroll and Gregory Peck, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Spellbound make at the box office?
Spellbound grossed $19,288 worldwide.
How is Spellbound rated?
Spellbound has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 78 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
What awards did Spellbound win?
Spellbound won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Score at the Oscars 1946.
Does Spellbound have a post-credit scene?
No. Spellbound has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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