Freud: The Secret Passion
“Alone he fought against his own dark passions...”
Synopsis
An examination of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.
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Freud (1962) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-15
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Montgomery Clift
Sigmund Freud
Susannah York
Cecily Koertner
Larry Parks
Dr. Joseph Breuer
Susan Kohner
Martha Freud
Eileen Herlie
Frau Ida Koertner
Fernand Ledoux
Dr. Charcot
David McCallum
Carl von Schlossen
Rosalie Crutchley
Frau Amalia Freud
David Kossoff
Jacob Freud
Joseph Fürst
Herr Jacob Koertner
Alexander Mango
Babinsky
Leonard Sachs
Brouhardier
Eric Portman
Dr. Theodore Meynert
John Huston
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ol Abdou
(uncredited)
Manfred Andrae
Student Doctor (uncredited)
Victor Beaumont
Dr. Guber (uncredited)
Allan Cuthbertson
Wilkie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Reinhardt, Charles Kaufman, John Huston
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Freud: The Secret Passion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film, Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Wolfgang Reinhardt, Charles Kaufman, John Huston, Jean-Paul Sartre
Jerry Goldsmith
Douglas Slocombe
Ralph Kemplen
Wolfgang Reinhardt
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Wolfgang Reinhardt
Screenplay
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Doris Langley Moore
Costume Design
Wolfgang Reinhardt
Producer
Jean-Paul Sartre
Writer
Charles Kaufman
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freud: The Secret Passion
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What is Freud: The Secret Passion about?
An examination of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.
Who directed Freud: The Secret Passion?
Freud: The Secret Passion was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in Freud: The Secret Passion?
The principal cast of Freud: The Secret Passion includes Montgomery Clift, Susannah York, Larry Parks, Susan Kohner, Eileen Herlie.
When was Freud: The Secret Passion released and how long is it?
Freud: The Secret Passion was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Freud: The Secret Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freud: The Secret Passion was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freud: The Secret Passion?
Freud: The Secret Passion holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).