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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
In a Scottish sanitarium, a brilliant research psychiatrist works on a treatment for dementia praecox. He falls for his altruistic female lab assistant and they begin a passionate, tragic relationship.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 63
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −29 min on the typical 109
typical 10980Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1941
May 30, 1941
85 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more18 people
- James StephensonDr. Paul Venner
- Geraldine FitzgeraldDr. Mary Murray
- Donald CrispDr. Drewett
- Barbara O'NeilMiss Leeming
- Montagu LoveDr. Blake
- Sig RumanProfessor Herman Von Reiter
- G.P. HuntleyDr. Thornton
- Richard AinleyDr. Hale
Bruce LesterDr. Bentley
Leonard MudieMr. Tom Foster
Doris LloydMrs. Foster
Frank ReicherDr. Esterhazy
Hermine SterlerMiss Hoffman
Billy BevanChivers- CVClare VerderaMiss Dennis
Crauford KentDr. Corliss
Alec CraigJeweler
Mary TaylorMrs. Kent a Patient (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Irving Rapper Director
Writing · 3
- Howard W. Koch Screenplay
- Anne Froelich Screenplay
- A.J. Cronin Theatre Play
Camera · 1
- James Wong Howe Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Warren Low Editor
Sound · 1
- Max Steiner Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Carl Jules Weyl Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Howard Shoup Costume Design
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