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Bedlam

Bedlam

Beauty at the mercy of madmen!

19466.61h 16m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Robson
Written by Mark Robson, Val Lewton
Produced by Val Lewton
Box OfficeBudget: $350K0

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

london, englandinsane asylumclass differencesmental illness18th centurycorrupt systemquakerismmental health caresocial prejudice

About Bedlam

Bedlam is a drama, thriller film released in 1946 exploring themes of london, england, insane asylum, class differences, mental illness, 18th century, corrupt system. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Boris Karloff, Anna Lee, Billy House. 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.

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