Bedlam
“Beauty at the mercy of madmen!”
1946 · 1 h 16 min
Mark RobsonCast
Boris Karloff 
Anna Lee Billy House Richard Fraser 
Glen Vernon 
Ian Wolfe
Credits
Written by: William Hogarth
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bedlam (1946) is a American drama directed by Mark Robson. It stars Boris Karloff, Anna Lee and Billy House. It runs 76 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (4,840 votes)
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