Not one of my favourite Hitchcocks. This psychological drama draws on familiar territory for the director: it's about a supposedly wronged man, on the run for murder, the victim of a conspiracy that he must unravel before the police close the net. The twist is that the mystery lies inside his amnesic mind, and his new love interest must attempt to solve the clues and puzzle out the truth before it's too late.
My main problem with this film is the story, or lack thereof. It's just too slender to sustain a feature-length production, and the denouement, when it comes, is largely routine (save for a shocking childhood flashback) and could have been explained a lot earlier. There are extraneous characters galore and long, drawn-out sequences where nothing much happens. I found Hitchcock's trademark tension to be thin on the ground, and I was expecting a lot more from the man who made the likes of FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
On the plus side, the film boasts a central pair of good performances from both Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman, and a fine supporting turn for THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.'s Leo G. Carroll. It's just a shame their talents couldn't have been put to use in a better production.
Spellbound (1945) 1080p YIFY Movie
Spellbound (1945) 1080p
Spellbound is a movie starring Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, and Michael Chekhov. A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
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The Synopsis for Spellbound (1945) 1080p
Dr. Constance Petersen (Ingrid Bergman) is a psychiatrist at Green Manors mental asylum. The head of Green Manors has just been replaced, with his replacement being the renowned Dr. Anthony Edwardes (Gregory Peck). Romance blossoms between Dr. Petersen and Dr. Edwards but Dr. Edwards starts to show odd aversions and personality traits. It is discovered that he is an impostor, and amnesiac, and may have killed the real Dr. Edwardes. Dr. Petersen is determined to discover the truth through unlocking the secrets held in the impostor's mind, a process which potentially puts her and others' lives at risk.
The Director and Players for Spellbound (1945) 1080p
[Director]Alfred Hitchcock
[Role:]Michael Chekhov
[Role:]Leo G. Carroll
[Role:]Gregory Peck
[Role:]Ingrid Bergman
The Reviews for Spellbound (1945) 1080p
Pretty dull Hitchcock outingReviewed byLeofwine_dracaVote: 4/10
It reminds me of "Lady in the Dark" in its naive take on shrinkery.
It's nice to see Greg and Ingrid as always but they were better
elsewhere.
The storyline is, as the English say, "utter tosh" and is close to
satire itself. The aged doctor has been lampooned into the ground
by Sid Caesar on his program and Howie Morris in "High Anxiety"
(Which is, of course, a takeoff on Hitchcock.) and the
psychobabble is even funnier. The obviously rear-projected skiing
scene has been mentioned here many times over.
Loved the red gunshot!
Alfred Hitchcock weaves his spell binding magic into this Francis Beeding novel. In some opinions, this is Hitchcock's best project from the 40's. Powerful stars and a great story line keeps your interest until the final shot.
An amnesia patient(Gregory Peck)is believed to be a psychotic killer. Bits and pieces of his memory about a childhood accident makes him believe that he is a murderer. Ingrid Bergman plays a young psychiatrist, who helps Peck unravel his past and regain his memory and mental health. During this process, the lovely doctor tries not to fall in love with her needy patient. She takes him to her old professor(Michael Chekhov) for help. He is reluctant to get involved with solving the mystery to clear the patient's name.
Brilliant camera work and being filmed in black & white really helped the story line. There is an eye opening dream sequence designed by Salvador Dali that is down right mystic.
The strong and talented cast also includes: Regis Toomey, Leo G. Carroll and Rhonda Fleming. This film is worth the time to watch again and again.
