Official movie poster for Bedelia (1946), a drama mystery film

Bedelia(1946)

MARGARET LOCKWOOD as BEDELIA who had more than her share of men, jewels, and love and wanted more, more, MORE!

5.3(10)1h 30m1946-07-08
DramaMystery

Bedelia Synopsis

Bedelia Carrington is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington. But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney, begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money has led her, in the past, to husband-poisoning for the insurance money.

Bedelia (1946) is a drama and mystery film directed by Lance Comfort, released on July 8, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Margaret Lockwood, Ian Hunter, Barry K. Barnes and Anne Crawford. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.

Director:
Lance Comfort
Writers:
Vera Caspary, Vera Caspary, Isadore Goldsmith
Producers:
Isadore Goldsmith
Cinematographer:
Freddie Young
Composer:
Hans May
Production:
British National Films, John Corfield Productions
Status:
Released

Bedelia Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 10 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

This is quite a well-written, pacy little film noir about a glamorous widow (Margaret Lockwood) who meets and marries a rather naive English businessman (Ian Hunter) and honeymoons in Monte Carlo. There, they befriend a painter (Barry K. Barnes) who is asked to paint her portrait. After they return home, we gradually discover that she has plenty of dark secrets which all start to unravel as we find the painter is…

Reviewed on July 7, 2022

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Bedelia – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Bedelia online?

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Bedelia (1946) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and BFI Player. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Bedelia?

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The main cast of Bedelia (1946) includes Margaret Lockwood, Ian Hunter, Barry K. Barnes, Anne Crawford and Beatrice Varley. The film was directed by Lance Comfort. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Bedelia released?

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Bedelia was released on July 8, 1946 and runs for 1h 30m.

Is Bedelia worth watching?

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Bedelia (1946) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.