If you're looking for a serious exploration of mental illness this IS NOT the movie for you, but if you're looking for a hoot and a half you've found the answer!!
Overacting abounds! Polly Bergen starts things off going berserk over the opening credits in a highly cinematic fashion and continues to do so at intervals throughout the film always managing to keep her volcano of teased hair in immaculate order. There are many fine actresses in the cast and they all get little moments but most don't get much of a chance to shine. Joan Crawford & Constance Ford are tough as nails, Stack a wall of granite, Diane McBain and Susan Oliver both keep it centered in non showy roles as caring nurses but everybody else gets to be movie "nuts" with little if any restraint.
Wait for the scene where Robert Stack wants to talk to Joan Crawford " man to man"! Camp of a high order.
Overacting abounds! Polly Bergen starts things off going berserk over the opening credits in a highly cinematic fashion and continues to do so at intervals throughout the film always managing to keep her volcano of teased hair in immaculate order. There are many fine actresses in the cast and they all get little moments but most don't get much of a chance to shine. Joan Crawford & Constance Ford are tough as nails, Stack a wall of granite, Diane McBain and Susan Oliver both keep it centered in non showy roles as caring nurses but everybody else gets to be movie "nuts" with little if any restraint.
Wait for the scene where Robert Stack wants to talk to Joan Crawford " man to man"! Camp of a high order.