"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"!"

1947

1h 48m

6.8(81 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Joan Crawford

Louise Howell

Acting

Van Heflin

David Sutton

Acting

Raymond Massey

Dean Graham

Acting

Geraldine Brooks

Carol Graham

Acting

Stanley Ridges

Dr. Willard

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John Ridgely

Chief investigator of drowning

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Moroni Olsen

Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist

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Erskine Sanford

Dr. Sherman - Graham's physician at inquest

Acting

Peter Miles

Wynn Graham

Sound

Jakob Gimpel

Walter Sveldon - pianist

No Image

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Isabel Withers

Nurse Rosen

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Lisa Golm

Elsie - Graham's maid in DC

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Douglas Kennedy

District Attorney at inquest

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Monte Blue

Norris - lake house caretaker

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Don McGuire

Dr. Craig - Dr. Willard's asst.

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Rory Mallinson

Coroner's assistant

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Clifton Young

Intern

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Griff Barnett

Coroner

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Jane Harker

First College Girl (uncredited)

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