

Asylum
1972-11-17 · 88 min · ★ 6.0
A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.
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- Directors
- Roy Ward Baker
- Production companies
- Amicus Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Peter CushingSmith
Patrick MageeDr. Lionel Rutherford
Herbert LomByron
Britt EklandLucy
Barry MorseBruno
Charlotte RamplingBarbara
Barbara ParkinsBonnie
Robert PowellDr. Martin
Sylvia SymsRuth
Richard ToddWalter
James VilliersGeorge
Geoffrey BayldonMax Reynolds
Ann FirbankAnna
Megs JenkinsNurse Higgins
John Franklyn-RobbinsMr. StebbinsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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