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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorNoel Langley
WritersNoel Langley
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Search for Bridey Murphy
About The Search for Bridey Murphy
After being shown what hypnotism can do, a doctor starts to study it in depth. When he experiments on a friend's wife, she regresses into an early life, that of Bridey Murphy.
Directed by Noel Langley, The Search for Bridey Murphy leans on a strong ensemble — Teresa Wright, Louis Hayward, Nancy Gates — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1956.
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