Rage in Heaven (1941)
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52% of users liked it
(82 ratings)
A Rage in Heaven was based on a novel by James Hilton, who thanks to Lost Horizon and Goodbye Mr. Chips was a "hot property" in 1941. Going through many of the same paces he'd trod in Night Must Fall, Robert Montgomery stars as British steel mill owner Philip Monrell, whose outward… More A Rage in Heaven was based on a novel by James Hilton, who thanks to Lost Horizon and Goodbye Mr. Chips was a "hot property" in 1941. Going through many of the same paces he'd trod in Night Must Fall, Robert Montgomery stars as British steel mill owner Philip Monrell, whose outward charm and insouciance disguises the fact that he suffers from hereditary insanity. Throughout his life, Monrell has successfully sidestepped responsibility by hiding behind the accomplishments of his best friend, Ward Andrews (George Sanders). When he marries Stella Bergen (Ingrid Bergman), his mother's pretty travelling companion, the neurotic Monrell becomes obsessed with the belief that Andrews is trying to steal Stella away from him-and thanks to his paranoia, Andrews and Stella do indeed fall in love. Unsuccessful in his efforts to murder Andrews, Monrell decides to exact a bizarre revenge by committing suicide and planting enough clues so that Andrews will be charged with his murder! Though absent from the final half-hour of A Rage in Heaven, Robert Montgomery continues to dominate the proceedings; indeed, for a while it looks as though he will "win" in the end after all. Making her third Hollywood film appearance, Ingrid Bergman felt that the role of Stella Bergen was inadequately suited to her and did her best to drop out of the picture; reportedly, she was mollified when MGM promised to let her play against type as the "bad" girl in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 7, 1941 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Disappointing melodrama.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This early Ingrid Bergman movie, before she became a major star, is a well acted psychological melodrama about love, jealousy, obession and possession.
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Cast
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Robert Montgomery
as Philip Monrell
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Ingrid Bergman
as Stella Bergen
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George Sanders
as Ward Andrews
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Lucile Watson
as Mrs. Monrell
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Oscar Homolka
as Dr. Rameau
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Philip Merivale
as Mr. Higgins
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Matthew Boulton
as Ramsbotham
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Aubrey Mather
as Clark
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Frederic Worlock
as Solicitor-General
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Francis Compton
as Bardsley
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Gilbert Emery
as Mr. Black
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Harry Allen
as Jury Foreman
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John Burton
as Court Clerk
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Leonard Carey
as Eric the Chauffeur
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David Clyde
as Workers' Delegate
- Harry Cording
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Jean Del Val
as Porter
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Eldon Gorst
as Page Boy
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Lawrence Grant
as British Consul
- Stuart Hall
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Holmes Herbert
as Judge
- Leyland Hodgson
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Olaf Hytten
as Hotel Clerk
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Lillian Kemble-Cooper
as Nurse
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Colin Kenny
as Warden
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Guy Kingsford
as Clerk
- Eric Lonsdale
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Clive Morgan
as Traveling Salesman
- Pat Moriarity
- Damian O'Flynn
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Pat O'Malley
as Worker
- Frank Shannon
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Wyndham Standing
as Dr. McTernan
- David Thursby
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Victor Kendall
as Dr. Boudin
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Art Dupuis
as Taxi Driver
- Bobby Hale
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Major McBride
as Bank Clerk
