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Bedlam (1946)

Movie"Beauty at the mercy of madmen!"
Audience Score
65
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NR 1 hr 16 minMay 10th, 1946Drama, Thriller
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.
StarringBoris KarloffAnna LeeBilly House
DirectorMark Robson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 10th, 1946
Movie Budget:$350,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jack J. Gross
Production Companies:RKO Radio Pictures
Movie Tags:
london, englandmental illness18th centuryclass differencesinsane asylumsocial prejudicesmental health carecorrupt systemquakerism