Spellbound (1945)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,317 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,003,317 | |
| OpusData ID: 42490100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Dr. Constance Peterson is a dedicated psychiatrist who puts all her passion into her work - until she falls in love with Dr. Edwardes. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that Edwardes is an impostor - an amnesiac - who may or may not be a cold-blooded murderer. Pursued by the police, Constance must decide whether to turn in her mysterious lover...or risk her life by trying to unlock the dark secrets in his mind.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1945 (Limited) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 1947 (Limited) (Portugal)
December 4th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) January 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as A Casa Encantada (Re-release) (Portugal) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Epilogue, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Medical and Hospitals, Mental Illness, Mistaken Identity, Suicide, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 10/7/1947 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $3,317 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,317 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ingrid Bergman | Dr. Constance Peterson | |
| Gregory Peck | Dr. Edwards |
Supporting
| Michael Chekhov | Dr. Alex Brulov | |
| Leo G. Carroll | Dr. Murchison | |
| Jean Acker | Matron | |
| Donald Curtis | Harry | |
| Rhonda Fleming | Mary Carmichael | |
| John Emery | Dr. Fleurot | |
| Norman Lloyd | Garmes |
Cameo
| Alfred Hitchcock | Man getting off elevator in hotel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alfred Hitchcock | Director | |
| Ben Hecht | Screenwriter | |
| Angus MacPhail | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
Dr. Constance Peterson is a dedicated psychiatrist who puts all her passion into her work - until she falls in love with Dr. Edwardes. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that Edwardes is an impostor - an amnesiac - who may or may not be a cold-blooded murderer. Pursued by the police, Constance must decide whether to turn in her mysterious lover...or risk her life by trying to unlock the dark secrets in his mind.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1945 (Limited) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 1947 (Limited) (Portugal)
December 4th, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) January 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as A Casa Encantada (Re-release) (Portugal) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Epilogue, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Medical and Hospitals, Mental Illness, Mistaken Identity, Suicide, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 10/7/1947 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $3,317 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,317 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ingrid Bergman | Dr. Constance Peterson | |
| Gregory Peck | Dr. Edwards |
Supporting
| Michael Chekhov | Dr. Alex Brulov | |
| Leo G. Carroll | Dr. Murchison | |
| Jean Acker | Matron | |
| Donald Curtis | Harry | |
| Rhonda Fleming | Mary Carmichael | |
| John Emery | Dr. Fleurot | |
| Norman Lloyd | Garmes |
Cameo
| Alfred Hitchcock | Man getting off elevator in hotel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alfred Hitchcock | Director | |
| Ben Hecht | Screenwriter | |
| Angus MacPhail | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.