Bedlam
Seen it?1946 | 76 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gaslight, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Robson
- Boris KarloffGeorge Sims
- Anna LeeNell Bowen
- Billy HouseLord Mortimer
- Richard FraserThe Stonemason
- Glen VernonThe Gilded Boy
- Ian WolfeSidney Long
- Jason Robards Sr.Oliver Todd
- Leyland Hodgson'That Devil' Wilkes
- Joan NewtonDorothea the Dove
- Elizabeth RussellMistress Sims