Bewitched (1945 film)
| Bewitched | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arch Oboler |
| Written by | Arch Oboler |
| Produced by | Jerry Bresler |
| Starring | Phyllis Thaxter Edmund Gwenn |
| Cinematography | Charles Salerno Jr. |
| Edited by | Harry Komer |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bewitched is a 1945 American film noir directed and written by Arch Oboler. The drama features Phyllis Thaxter and Edmund Gwenn.[1]
Plot
On the eve of her engagement, a demure young woman becomes the victim of a split personality and murders her fiance.
Cast
- Phyllis Thaxter as Joan Alris Ellis
- Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Bergson
- Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Bob Arnold
- Addison Richards as John Ellis
- Kathleen Lockhart as Mrs. Ellis
- Francis Pierlot as Dr. George Wilton
- Sharon McManus as Small Girl
- Gladys Blake as Glenda
- Will Wright as Mr. Herkheimer
- Stephen McNally as Eric Russell (billed as "Horace McNally")
- Oscar O'Shea as Capt. O'Malley
- Minor Watson as Governor
- Virginia Brissac as Martha—Governor's Wife
Critical reception
When the film was first released, the staff at Variety magazine liked the film, and wrote, "Produced on a low budget, with a sterling cast of actors' actors, this picture just oozes with class because of the excellent adaptation and direction it has been given by radio's Arch Oboler, author of the story, "Alter Ego", on which the film is based. Climax follows climax, strong performance follows strong performance in this thrilling psychopathic study of a girl obsessed by an inner voice that drives her to murder."[2]
References
- ^ Bewitched at the American Film Institute Catalog .
- ^ Variety. Film review, July 4, 1945. Last accessed: February 11, 2010.
External links
- Bewitched at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Bewitched at IMDb
- Bewitched at AllMovie
- Bewitched at the TCM Movie Database
- Bewitched clip on YouTube of Phyllis Thaxter (illustrates her split personality)
- Bewitched film trailer on YouTube