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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 79% of the 412 1940s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic76/100
118 audience votes
Key crew
- Millen BrandScreenplay
- Frank PartosScreenplay
- Anatole LitvakDirector
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Olivia de HavillandVirginia Cunningham
- Mark StevensRobert Cunningham
- Leo GennMark Kik
- Celeste HolmGrace
- Glenn LanganDr. Terry
- Helen CraigNurse Davis
- Leif EricksonGordon
- Beulah BondiMrs. Greer
- Lee PatrickAsylum Inmate
- Howard FreemanDr. Curtis
- Natalie SchaferMrs. Stuart
- Ruth DonnellyRuth
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Themes
chicago, illinoisschizophreniaasylumflashbackmemory lossblack and whitebased on memoir or autobiographymental illnessdoctor patient relationshipelectro shockmental hospitalshock treatment