Spellbound - videos, teasers and stills from filming

All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "Spellbound"

Spellbound (1945)

Timing: 1:51 (111 min)

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Actors and characters

Salvador Dali Dream Sequence from Spellbound (1945)

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2:40

The Making of Hitchcock's 'Spellbound'

English

19:39

What's left behind the scenes

The dream sequence in the film was staged by artist Salvador Dalí. According to some sources, the film's producer, David O. Selznick, cut all other scenes created by Dalí.
As was his custom, Hitchcock makes a brief appearance in his film as a man with a cigar, exiting an elevator in the Empire Hotel, around the 37th minute of the film.
During filming, a passionate romance began between Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck, causing a considerable scandal. Bergman's husband demanded that the producer immediately influence this relationship.
"Spellbound" is one of the first Hollywood films where psychoanalysis becomes a central theme.
The snow falling on Ballantyne and Dr. Peterson during the ski descent is actually cornflakes.
Producer David O. Selznick wanted much of the film to be based on his personal experiences; he even brought his psychotherapist to the set to serve as a technical consultant. Once, while arguing with Hitchcock about a 'psychological' point in the film, the doctor heard him reply: "My dear, it's only the movies."
Hitchcock persuaded Selznick to buy the rights to the novel for $40,000.
The role of Dr. Bryulov was played by Mikhail Chekhov, nephew of Anton Chekhov, who emigrated from the Soviet Union to the USA in 1928.
This black and white film contains color footage. Closer to the finale, Marchison turns a pistol on himself and shoots – a flash briefly illuminates a couple of frames in red.
"Spellbound" is one of the first Hollywood films to make psychoanalysis a central theme.
Producer David O. Selznick wanted a large part of the film to be based on his personal experience; he even brought his psychotherapist to the set as a technical consultant. Once, while arguing with Hitchcock about a certain "psychological" moment in the film, the doctor heard him reply: "My dear, it's only the movies."
Hitchcock suggested calling the film "Hidden Impulse." Then studio secretary Ruth Rickman came up with the title "Spellbound," which was approved.
This black-and-white film features color sequences. Near the end, Marchison turns a gun on himself and fires – a flash briefly illuminates a couple of frames in red.

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