Spellbound Resources

Websites

Hitchcock on the Brain

This is a big old Hitchcock site, with articles, blogs, links, a complete filmography, and so much Hitchcock Hitchcock-iness that you'll almost forget your own name.

Ingrid Bergman on the Brain

The official Ingrid Bergman site, with a biography, facts, and a photo gallery. (Please note: Ingrid Bergman is not Ingmar Bergman. Not even a little bit.)

Spellbound on the Brain

Here's Turner Classic Movies' section on Spellbound, including an extensive overview, cast details, and links to reviews, trivia, quotes, and more.

Articles and Interviews

"If All Psychiatrists are as Charming as She …"

The New York Times reviews the movie upon its release; the reviewer really, really likes Ingrid Bergman.

"Just Another Manhunt Story Wrapped Up in Pseudo-Psychoanalysis"

Critic David Boyd discusses the silliness, and/or seriousness, of Hitchcock's psychoanalysis.

"Too Much Psychiatry"

An essay on the relationship between producer David O. Selznik and Hitchcock during the creation of Spellbound.

Video

"Together…to Hold You Irresistibly"

The original trailer for Spellbound makes sure to tell you not just the names of the two stars, but also of the producer and director. Notably missing: a reference to Salvador Dali and his dream sequence. Do better, trailer people.

"I Kept Thinking While I Was Dreaming that All this Meant Something…"

This is the Salvador Dali dream sequence, complete with eye curtains and the spooky theremin making mysterious electronic noises.

Portrait of a Star

This is a video biography of Ingrid Bergman. Find out if the star dreams about giant scissors (spoiler: she doesn't).

Audio

Dr. Edwardes is Still Dead

This is a 2008 BBC radio adaptation of the novel The House of Dr. Edwardes, on which Spellbound was based.

Images

Big Eyes

This is a still from the Salvador Dali-designed dream sequence. Check out those creepy eyes.

"Will He Kiss Me or Kill Me?"

An original poster for Spellbound shows a pensive Ingrid Bergman. Spoiler: he won't kill you, Ingrid. You're the star.

"The Maddest Love That Ever Possessed a Woman"

This is a weirdly deceptive poster; it looks like Bergman is the crazed killer and Peck is the dude she's set on killing. Not actually the plot of Spellbound at all, but it does look spooky.