Movie

The Search for Bridey Murphy

Released: October 1, 1956 (1956)

Runtime: 84 minutes

Genres: Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Louis Hayward as Morey Bernstein
Age at release: 47
Charles Maxwell as Father Bernard
Age at release: 42
Kenneth Tobey as Rex Simmons
Age at release: 39
Tom McKee as Catlett
Age at release: 39
Teresa Wright as Ruth Simmons
Age at release: 37
Nancy Gates as Hazel Bernstein
Age at release: 30
Richard Anderson as Dr. Deering
Age at release: 30
Janet Riley as Lois Morgan
Age at release: Unknown
Charles Boaz as Jerry Thomas
Age at release: Unknown
Lawrence Fletcher as Cranmer
Age at release: Unknown

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James Kirkwood as Brian MacCarthy Age 68
Age at release: 80
Hallene Hill as Bridey Murphy Age 66
Age at release: 80
Franklyn Farnum as Druggist (Uncredited)
Age at release: 78
Walter Kingsford as Professor
Age at release: 74
Marion Gray as Mrs. Fuller (Uncredited)
Age at release: 71
Charles Fogel as Druggist (Uncredited)
Age at release: 70
Alexander Campbell as Dr. May (Uncredited)
Age at release: 67
James Bell as Hugh Lynn Cayce
Age at release: 64
Tom Dillon as John MacCarthy (Uncredited)
Age at release: 60
Anne Cornwall as Mother (Uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Bradford Jackson as Brian MacCarthy Age 17
Age at release: 27
Eilene Janssen as Bridey Murphy Age 15
Age at release: 18
Noel Leslie as Edgar Cayce
Age at release: Unknown
William Joseph Barker as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Denise Freeborn as Bridey Murphy Age 8
Age at release: Unknown
Ruthie Robinson as Bridey Murphy Age 4
Age at release: Unknown
Jan Bradley as Guest (Uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Hugh Corcoran as Duncan Murphy Jr. Age 10
Age at release: Unknown
Flora Jean Engstrom as Hysterical Woman (Uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
David Halper as Butch (Uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown