The Search for Bridey Murphy

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The Search for Bridey Murphy
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Directed by Noel Langley
Written by Morey Bernstein (book)
Noel Langley
Produced byPat Duggan
Starring Teresa Wright
Louis Hayward
Nancy Gates
Cinematography John F. Warren
Edited byFloyd Knudtson
Music by Roy Webb
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
October 1, 1956
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Search for Bridey Murphy is a 1956 American drama film directed by Noel Langley and starring Teresa Wright, Louis Hayward and Nancy Gates, based on the best-selling book by Morey Bernstein. [1] It is inspired by the story of American Virginia Tighe, who believed herself to formerly have been Bridey Murphy, a nineteenth century Irishwoman, in a case believed to be that of cryptomnesia. It was the only Hollywood film to directed by Langley, best known as a screenwriter.

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  1. Indick p.172

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