
Bedlam
1946, Horror, 1h 19m
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Where to watch
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Movie Info
After getting a glimpse of the conditions at the St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum, known as "Bedlam," Nell Bowen (Anna Lee) is concerned that the patients are being mistreated. When she seeks to better the situation, the head of St. Mary's, George Sims (Boris Karloff), uses his political savvy to have Nell committed. Being within St. Mary's does not deter Nell, however, and she starts to turn the patients against Sims in a bid to violently oust him from power.
Cast & Crew
Boris Karloff
Master George Sims
Master George Sims
Anna Lee
Nell Bowen
Nell Bowen
Billy House
Lord Mortimer
Lord Mortimer
Glenn Vernon
The Gilded Boy
The Gilded Boy
Jason Robards Sr.
Oliver Todd
Oliver Todd
Joan Newton
Dorothea the Dove
Dorothea the Dove
Critic Reviews for Bedlam
Audience Reviews for Bedlam
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Jun 25, 2016Some good ideas, but ultimately it doesn't work.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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Feb 22, 2011an interesting film, more a gothic costume drama than horror and producer val lewton's last film for rko. the story takes place in st mary bethlehem in london, a notorious madhouse. in the 18th century people were allowed to visit 'the loonies' as they were known and the hospital was a popular tourist attraction. anna lee plays an opinionated woman who objects to boris karloff's treatment of his patients and ends by being committed herself. the story was inspired by william hogarth's paintings of bedlam in the rake's progress and some of his works are used in the film. altho not nearly as lurid as it could have been it was banned in britain for many years. conditions for the mentally ill improved in the following century due to the efforts of the quakers and reaction to the madness of king george IIIStella D Super Reviewer
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Feb 22, 2011A very poor story executed decently. Tries to be a horror film at times and tries to be a politcal statement at times, while shoehorning in a love story. It fails at becoming any of these, but it does have some pretty decent scenes - mostly the ones with Karloff (of course).Tim S Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2010Although it sounds like a good story, it isn't such a good movie. The only good actor is Karloff, and the movie is somewhat strange and somewhat boring.Aj V Super Reviewer
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