

Freud: The Secret Passion
1962-12-12 · 140 min · ★ 6.5
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 CliftSigmund Freud
Susannah YorkCecily Koertner
Larry ParksDr. Joseph Breuer
Susan KohnerMartha Freud
Eileen HerlieFrau Ida Koertner
Fernand LedouxDr. Charcot
David McCallumCarl von Schlossen
Rosalie CrutchleyFrau Amalia Freud
David KossoffJacob Freud
Joseph FürstHerr Jacob Koertner
Leonard SachsBrouhardier
Eric PortmanDr. Theodore Meynert
John HustonNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Manfred AndraeStudent Doctor (uncredited)
Allan CuthbertsonWilkie (uncredited)
Eduard LinkersDr. Torsch (uncredited)
Ferdy MayneQuestioner at Final Lecture (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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