Spellbound (1945)
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.
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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.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Ingrid Bergman movies here!
More Gregory Peck movies here!
Hot Toasty Rag Nominations:
Best Actress 1945: Ingrid Bergman
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Chekhov
Best Musical Score: Miklos Rozsa