Bedlam

Directed by Mark Robson
Approved
1946    76mHorror, Drama,
6.890%56%6.6
Nell Bowen, the protégé of Lord Mortimer, wants to help change the conditions of notorious St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum (Bedlam). Though she tries to reform Bedlam, the cruel Master Sims who runs it has her committed there, but ultimately, it's the lunatics who've taken over the asylum.
  • 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
  • Larry WheatPodge (uncredited)
  • Skelton KnaggsVarney (uncredited)
  • Robert ClarkeDan (uncredited)
  • Vic HolbrookTom (uncredited)
  • Polly BaileyScrub Woman (uncredited)
  • John BeckSolomon (uncredited)
  • Ted BillingsInmate (uncredited)
  • Ellen CorbyBetty, Queen of the Artichokes (uncredited)
  • Jane CrowleyInmate (uncredited)
  • Bruce EdwardsWarder (uncredited)

Bedlam Ratings & Reviews

  • eif999January 30, 2025
    Very dry at first but the twisted-tongue dialog does an amazing job circumventing film censors.   Not for every horror film fan but if you admire Karloff this one is crazy good.   The production values seem to be much higher than other RKOs.

 

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Bedlam Trivia

Bedlam was released on May 10, 1946.

Bedlam was directed by Mark Robson.

Bedlam has a runtime of 76 min.

Bedlam was produced by Val Lewton.

The key characters in Bedlam are George Sims (Boris Karloff), Nell Bowen (Anna Lee), Lord Mortimer (Billy House).

Bedlam is rated Approved.

Bedlam is a Horror, Drama, Thriller film.

Bedlam has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10.

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