Spellbound
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Synopsis
When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital director, Dr. Constance Peterson, a psychoanalyst, discovers Edwardes is actually an impostor. The man confesses that the real Dr. Edwardes is dead and fears he may have killed him, but cannot recall anything. Dr. Peterson, however is convinced his impostor is innocent of the man's murder, and joins him on a quest to unravel his amnesia through psychoanalysis.
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The Making of Hitchcock's 'Spellbound'
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2021-04-20
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Ingrid Bergman
Dr. Constance Petersen
Gregory Peck
John Ballantine
Michael Chekhov
Dr. Alexander Brulov
Leo G. Carroll
Dr. Murchison
Rhonda Fleming
Mary Carmichael
John Emery
Dr. Fleurot
Norman Lloyd
Mr. Garmes
Bill Goodwin
House Detective
Steven Geray
Dr. Graff
Donald Curtis
Harry
Wallace Ford
Stranger in Hotel Lobby
Art Baker
Det. Lt. Cooley
Regis Toomey
Det. Sgt. Gillespie
Paul Harvey
Dr. Hanish
Jean Acker
Matron (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Railway Gateman (uncredited)
Richard Bartell
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Harry Brown
Gateman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 24, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.67x
+$5.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Angus MacPhail
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Spellbound
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Selznick International Pictures, Vanguard Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Ben Hecht, Angus MacPhail, Hilary St George Saunders, John Palmer
Miklós Rózsa
George Barnes, Rex Wimpy
Hal C. Kern
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
David O. Selznick
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Hal C. Kern
Editor
Howard Greer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Spellbound.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spellbound
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spellbound about?
When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital director, Dr. Constance Peterson, a psychoanalyst, discovers Edwardes is actually an impostor. The man confesses that the real Dr. Edwardes is dead and fears he may have killed him, but cannot recall anything. Dr. Peterson, however is convinced his impostor is innocent of the man's murder, and joins him on a quest to unravel his amnesia through psychoanalysis.
Who directed Spellbound?
Spellbound was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Spellbound?
The principal cast of Spellbound includes Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov, Leo G. Carroll, Rhonda Fleming.
When was Spellbound released and how long is it?
Spellbound was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spellbound?
Spellbound had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (4.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Spellbound?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spellbound was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is Spellbound based on a book or true story?
Spellbound is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hilary St George Saunders", Novel: "John Palmer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spellbound?
Spellbound holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).