Woman Obsessed (1959)
She hated the child whose life stirred within her...because it was part of him whom she loathed and despised...
After her husband dies in a fire, a woman (Susan Hayward) is left to tend for her young son and the family farm on her own. Soon, she takes in a drifting handyman, they fall in love, and a resentment begins to build between the son and his new "step-father" who treats the boy harshly on purpose to prepare him for life on the frontier.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: May 27, 1959
Cast
- Susan Hayward - Mary Sharron
- Stephen Boyd - Fred Carter
- Barbara Nichols - Mayme Radzevitch
- Dennis Holmes - Robbie Sharron
- Theodore Bikel - Dr. R. W. Gibbs
- Ken Scott - Sergeant Le Moyne
- James Philbrook - Henri
- Florence MacMichael - Mrs. Bedelia Gibbs
Screenplay
- John Mantley (Novel)
- Sydney Boehm
Music: Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, quicksand, flooded river
More Films by Director: Henry Hathaway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woman Obsessed about?
- After her husband dies in a fire, a woman (Susan Hayward) is left to tend for her young son and the family farm on her own. Soon, she takes in a drifting handyman, they fall in love, and a resentment begins to build between the son and his new "step-father" who treats the boy harshly on purpose to prepare him for life on the frontier.
- Who directed Woman Obsessed?
- Woman Obsessed was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in Woman Obsessed?
- Woman Obsessed stars Susan Hayward, Stephen Boyd, Barbara Nichols, Dennis Holmes, Theodore Bikel, Ken Scott.
- How long is Woman Obsessed?
- Woman Obsessed has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Woman Obsessed?
- Woman Obsessed is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Woman Obsessed produced?
- Woman Obsessed was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Woman Obsessed?
- The themes of Woman Obsessed include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.