Possessed (1947)
You’ll be possessed by the love-madness of "POSSESSED"
After being found wandering the streets of Los Angeles, a severely catatonic woman tells a doctor the complex story of how she wound up there.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: May 29, 1947
Cast
- Joan Crawford - Louise Howell
- Van Heflin - David Sutton
- Raymond Massey - Dean Graham
- Geraldine Brooks - Carol Graham
- Stanley Ridges - Dr. Harvey Willard
- John Ridgely - Harker
- Moroni Olsen - Dr. Ames
- Peter Miles - Wynn Graham (as Gerald Perreau)
- Erskine Sanford - Dr. Max Sherman
- Jakob Gimpel - Pianist
Screenplay
- Silvia Richards (Screenplay)
- Ranald MacDougall (Screenplay)
- Rita Weiman (Short Story)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Joseph A. Valentine, Sidney Hickox
Editing: Rudi Fehr
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness
Keywords
jealousy, schizophrenia, engineer, film noir, murder, unrequited love, los angeles, california, psychiatrist, mental illness, psychiatric ward, psychological, father and daughter, hallucinations, suicide by drowning, melodramatic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Possessed about?
- After being found wandering the streets of Los Angeles, a severely catatonic woman tells a doctor the complex story of how she wound up there.
- Who directed Possessed?
- Possessed was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
- Who stars in Possessed?
- Possessed stars Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, Geraldine Brooks, Stanley Ridges, John Ridgely.
- How long is Possessed?
- Possessed has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Possessed?
- Possessed is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was Possessed produced?
- Possessed was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Possessed?
- The themes of Possessed include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness.