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Freud: The Secret Passion
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Freud: The Secret Passion

1962-12-12 · 140 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

An examination of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.

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Directors
John Huston
Production companies
Bavaria Film, Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Montgomery CliftMontgomery CliftSigmund Freud
Susannah YorkSusannah YorkCecily Koertner
Larry ParksLarry ParksDr. Joseph Breuer
Susan KohnerSusan KohnerMartha Freud
Eileen HerlieEileen HerlieFrau Ida Koertner
Fernand LedouxFernand LedouxDr. Charcot
David McCallumDavid McCallumCarl von Schlossen
Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleyFrau Amalia Freud
David KossoffDavid KossoffJacob Freud
Joseph FürstJoseph FürstHerr Jacob Koertner
Alexander MangoBabinsky
Leonard SachsLeonard SachsBrouhardier
Eric PortmanEric PortmanDr. Theodore Meynert
John HustonJohn HustonNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ol Abdou(uncredited)
Manfred AndraeManfred AndraeStudent Doctor (uncredited)
Victor BeaumontDr. Guber (uncredited)
Allan CuthbertsonAllan CuthbertsonWilkie (uncredited)
Eduard LinkersEduard LinkersDr. Torsch (uncredited)
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneQuestioner at Final Lecture (uncredited)

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