IMDb > Freud (1962)

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   592 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
John Huston
Writers:
Charles Kaufman (screenplay)
Charles Kaufman (story)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Freud: The Secret Passion on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
12 December 1962 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Plot:
This pseudo-biographical movie depicts 5 years from 1885 on in the life of the Viennan psychologist Freud (1856-1939)... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Atmospheric bio-flick more (9 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Montgomery Clift ... Sigmund Freud
Susannah York ... Cecily Koertner
Larry Parks ... Dr. Joseph Breuer
Susan Kohner ... Martha Freud
Eileen Herlie ... Frau Ida Koertner
Fernand Ledoux ... Dr. Charcot
David McCallum ... Carl von Schlossen
Rosalie Crutchley ... Frau Freud
David Kossoff ... Jacob Freud
Joseph Fürst ... Herr Jacob Koertner
Alexander Mango ... Babinsky
Leonard Sachs ... Brouhardier
Eric Portman ... Dr. Theodore Meynert

John Huston ... Narrator (voice)
Victor Beaumont ... Dr. Guber
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Freud: The Secret Passion (USA)
more
Runtime:
120 min (theatrical version) | 140 min (original version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
West Germany:18 (nf) | Finland:K-16

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The following performers were considered for roles: Harry Lockart, John Breslin, Suzanne Neve, Catherine Finn, Annette Kerr, Ernst Ulman, Mercy Haystead and Delena Kidd. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in El don de la duda (2006) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Atmospheric bio-flick, 8 August 1998
Author: Matthew Ignoffo (mermatt@webtv.net) from Eatontown, NJ, USA

John Huston does a great job telling the story of Freud's discovery of the subconscious and the Oedipus complex -- and turning the plot into a mystery -detective story.

Clift gives a sobering, troubled performance as Freud -- perhaps because Clift, like Freud, was haunted by his own demons.

The film is in black and white which is very effective, especially in the night and dream sequences. The music and atmosphere suggest vintage TWILIGHT ZONE. This is a fascinating film which reveals Freud in a new light and makes us look at ourselves also in a new light.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (9 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Freud (1962)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
'Freud' needs to be issued on DVD skybridge999
I have Freud on dvd? andypoolhustler
'Rat Man' A Freud Case dramatized in a short ForeignFilmguy
Freud: The Secret Passion sonniesma
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever The Assassination of Richard Nixon Bug Nightmare Alley
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Biography section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.