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Actors: Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Spellbound |
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This exciting psychological murder- mystery thriller takes place at a mental institution with an all star cast. Ingrid Bergman is a psychiatrist who falls in love with Dr. Edwards(played by Gregory Peck), unaware of the fact that he is mentally ill. Dr. Edwards happens to be an amnesiac and imposter, and after exhibiting strange behaviour, flees the institution. Bergman sets out to find Dr. Edwards and renew her love interest with him, and at the same time analyse his cause for amnesia. The plot takes a twist when the discovery of a murder causes an unsuspected doctor to be exposed. Keeps you "spellbound" to the end!
--Beth Schnell, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Spellbound |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Murder Mystery?
Yes
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- nearly 100%
Murders of set profession?
- doctors
Special suspect?
- amnesiatic
Kind of mystery?
- amateur citizen investigator
Romance
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Body type
- ample bosom & buttocks (woman)
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Scandinavian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavy
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- doctor
Eccentric:
Yes
- mentally ill
- emotionally unstable
- obsessed
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- white
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- physically sick
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- moving train
- scientific labs
- building
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- non-gory references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- challenged
How many deaths in film?
- 2
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Kind of violence:
- mental battles
- guns
Unusual forms of death
- impaled
- perforation--bullets
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Lot of special effects?
Yes
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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