CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!

Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

HotToastyRag In general, I don't like Alfred Hitchcock's movies, and I tend to avoid watching them whenever possible. Spellbound, however, is the exception. It is my favorite Hitchcock movie, with an interesting psychological story, great acting, a beautiful Oscar winning theme from Miklos Rozsa, a strange but interesting dream sequence designed by Salvatore Dali, and a well-paced mystery.Ingrid Bergman plays a psychologist in a clinic, and while she's very well liked among the staff and her patients, she has no love in her life. She's pursued, but always declines. A new doctor joins the staff, and since it's a very young, very handsome Gregory Peck, Ingrid falls in love. But is he hiding something? Usually, I find Hitchcock's movies slow and boring. Maybe I like Spellbound so much because the always-present psychological mystery actually correlates to the setting of the story. The main characters are psychologists, so it makes sense that they would want to dig deep in the psychosis and analysis of people's problems. Whatever the reason, I really love this story and the way it's played out for the audience. Both leads give heartfelt performances, and one of Ingrid Bergman's lines has become a household phrase in my home. A patient starts having a meltdown in a very public place, and Ingrid says to him, "Pull yourself together!" What a terrible doctor! I just find that line hilarious.

grantss 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.Superb psychological drama, and a movie that could only have been directed by one man, Alfred Hitchcock. Clever, tense plot that gives out information in a trickle, making it all the more intriguing and unpredictable. The psychological aspect seems well researched and accurate (though I'm no student of psychology), making it all the more realistic and convincing.Great work by Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in the lead roles. The chemistry between them is wonderful and Bergman is mesmerisingly, can't-take-your-eyes-off-the-screen beautiful. This was only Peck's fourth movie (though he already had an Oscar nomination behind his name, thanks to his second film, The Keys Of The Kingdom).Adding to this is the work of Michael Chekhov who gives a fantastic performance as Dr. Brulov. Blunt, funny and the perfect complement to the seriousness of Bergman and Peck. Chekhov received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his performance.

Hitchcoc Even when Hitchcock stretches the bounds of reality, it is still such a trip. As Ingrid Bergman does everything she can to validate her feelings for an amnesiac with whom she has fallen in love, she puts herself in grave danger. Not only does she not know what lurks in the mind of Gregory Peck's character, but she does know that the police could be around every corner. Of course, everything here is Freudian and assumes that psychoanalysis is the only answer. Enter Salvador Dali. Imagine being a movie director who can call in one of our greatest artists and surrealists to do a part of his film. This set of scenes from the unconscious mind is about as memorable as anything that has ever been done in the movies. Some might call it pretty schmaltzy and convenient, but it is still remarkable. Of course, we know that all will be well. Hollywood at the time was pretty predictable. Nevertheless, watching great actors like Bergman and Peck play off one another makes it worth the price of admission.

SnoopyStyle Dr. Constance Petersen (Ingrid Bergman) is a cold psychoanalyst at the mental hospital Green Manors. The director Dr. Murchison is being forced to retire after a mental breakdown. Dr. Anthony Edwardes (Gregory Peck) is his new replacement but he seems to be suffering from mental disturbances and younger than expected. Constance's icy exterior starts to melt for him but she uncovers that he's an impostor. He claims to have lost his memories.Psychiatrists are not my favorite character tropes. They usually sit and talk in very static scenes. I like the first act here and it sets up something interesting. Once he turns out to be amnesiac, the movie gets stuck and I'm simply sitting there waiting for him to remember. There is an interesting section with surrealistic dreams from artist Salvador Dalí at 90 minutes. However I don't like all the psychobabble. The hour in the middle could have been cut in half. I'm normally a happy Hitchcock fan but this hit me wrong in a couple of ways.