Bedlam
Bedlam

Movie·1946·1h 16m

Bedlam

Beauty at the mercy of madmen!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

London, 1761. St. Mary's of Bethlehem, a sinister madhouse, is visited by wealthy people who enjoy watching the patients confined there as if they were caged animals. Nell Bowen, one of the visitors, is horrified by the deplorable living conditions of the unfortunate inhabitants of this godforsaken place, better known as Bedlam.

Producer

Val Lewton, Jack J. Gross

Cinematography

Nicholas Musuraca

Music

Roy Webb

Editor

Lyle Boyer

Themes

london, englandinsane asylumclass differencesmental illness18th centurycorrupt systemquakerismmental health caresocial prejudice

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

66%

83 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

George Sims

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Nell Bowen

Billy House

Billy House

Lord Mortimer

Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser

The Stonemason

Glen Vernon

Glen Vernon

The Gilded Boy

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Sidney Long

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Oliver Todd

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

'That Devil' Wilkes

Joan Newton

Joan Newton

Dorothea the Dove

Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell

Mistress Sims

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Podge (uncredited)

Skelton Knaggs

Skelton Knaggs

Varney (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Dan (uncredited)

Vic Holbrook

Tom (uncredited)

Polly Bailey

Scrub Woman (uncredited)

John Beck

Solomon (uncredited)

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Inmate (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Betty, Queen of the Artichokes (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Lyle Boyer

Editor

Mark Robson

Mark Robson

Director, Screenplay

Val Lewton

Val Lewton

Screenplay, Producer

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer

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