Review of Bedlam (1946) by Aj V — 06 Aug 2010
Bedlam is an entertaing exploration of corruption in 18th century mental asylums. I would not exactly call it a horror film although it certainly features elements of the horrific, but it is powerful and fun exploration of corruption, cruelty, perversity, and mental illness.
Karloff is truly amazing as the gleefully debonair and maniacal head of Bedlam who uses the label of insanity to jail those who threaten his political and financial benefactors, and then he tortures, degrades, and neglects the inmates of the asylum.
A bizarre, almost unclassifiable film, Bedlam will delight fans of Lewton and Karloff alike.
This review of Bedlam (1946) was written by Aj V on 06 Aug 2010.
Bedlam has generally received positive reviews.
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