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Possessed
In all your life you've seen no portrayals to match the thrill of the unquenchable love of Joan Crawford for Van Heflin in "Possessed"!
Genres
DramaThrillerRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1947-05-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
81
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Joan Crawford
Louise Howell
Van Heflin
David Sutton
Raymond Massey
Dean Graham
Geraldine Brooks
Carol Graham
Stanley Ridges
Dr. Willard
John Ridgely
Chief investigator of drowning
Moroni Olsen
Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist
Erskine Sanford
Dr. Sherman - Graham's physician at inquest
Peter Miles
Wynn Graham
Jakob Gimpel
Walter Sveldon - pianist
Isabel Withers
Nurse Rosen
Lisa Golm
Elsie - Graham's maid in DC
Douglas Kennedy
District Attorney at inquest
Monte Blue
Norris - lake house caretaker
Don McGuire
Dr. Craig - Dr. Willard's asst.
Rory Mallinson
Coroner's assistant
Clifton Young
Intern
Griff Barnett
Coroner
Jane Harker
First College Girl (uncredited)
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