

Possessed
1947-05-29 · 108 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joan CrawfordLouise Howell
Van HeflinDavid Sutton
Raymond MasseyDean Graham
Geraldine BrooksCarol Graham
Stanley RidgesDr. Harvey Willard
John RidgelyHarker
Moroni OlsenDr. Ames
Peter MilesWynn Graham (as Gerald Perreau)
Erskine SanfordDr. Max Sherman
Lisa GolmElsie
Douglas KennedyAsst. District Attorney
Monte BlueNorris
Don McGuireDr. Craig
Rory MallinsonCoroner's Asst.
Clifton YoungInterne
Griff BarnettCoronerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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