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London, 1761. After getting a glimpse of the conditions at the St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum, known as "Bedlam," Nell Bowen (Anna Lee) is concerned that the patients are being mistreated. When she seeks to better the situation, the head of St. Mary's, George Sims (Boris Karloff), uses his political savvy to have Nell committed. Being within St. Mary's does not deter Nell, however, and she starts to turn the patients against Sims in a bid to violently oust him from power. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Nov 25, 2024 - 1 comment

In occupied France during the Franco-Prussian War, a young French laundress (Simone Simon) shares a coach ride with several of her condescending social superiors. But when a Prussian officer (derisively nicknamed "Mademoiselle Fifi") holds the coach over, social standings are leveled and integrity and spirit are put to the test. A Val Lewton production, based on two short stories by Guy de Maupassant, "Mademoiselle Fifi" and "Boule de Suif." [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Nov 23, 2024 - 1 comment