Freud: The Secret Passion
Seen it?1962 | 140 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
An examination of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes, 1 DGA Award and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Huston
- Montgomery CliftSigmund Freud
- Susannah YorkCecily Koertner
- Larry ParksDr. Joseph Breuer
- Susan KohnerMartha Freud
- Eileen HerlieFrau Ida Koertner
- Fernand LedouxDr. Charcot
- David McCallumCarl von Schlossen
- Rosalie CrutchleyFrau Amalia Freud
- David KossoffJacob Freud
- Joseph FürstHerr Jacob Koertner