NRUS
1946DramaThriller1h 16m

Bedlam

Beauty at the mercy of madmen!

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. Nell Bowen, one of the visitors, is horrified by the deplorable living conditions of the unfortunate inhabitants of this godforsaken place, better known as Bedlam.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Budget$350,000

Keywords

london, englandinsane asylumclass differencesmental illness18th centurycorrupt systemquakerismmental health caresocial prejudice

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures