The Seventh Veil (1946)

We start near the end -- a silent young woman in a hospital room waits until the doctors depart and then furtively escapes in an attempt to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. A hypnotist is called in to explore the cause of her desperation and to find a cure. The bulk of the story is told through these memories uncovered during treatment.

The story is sad and desperate with a fantastic vibe -- I was rooting for the lead to recover...to understand the abuse in her past and triumph over it. Instead, the ending has her making the absolutely WRONG choice and the entire effect of the movie was spoiled. Went from creepy and hopeful to creepy and kinda twisted.

B-