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Possessed

1947-05-29 · 108 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Thriller · Romance

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 CrawfordJoan CrawfordLouise Howell
Van HeflinVan HeflinDavid Sutton
Raymond MasseyRaymond MasseyDean Graham
Geraldine BrooksGeraldine BrooksCarol Graham
Stanley RidgesStanley RidgesDr. Harvey Willard
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyHarker
Moroni OlsenMoroni OlsenDr. Ames
Peter MilesPeter MilesWynn Graham (as Gerald Perreau)
Erskine SanfordErskine SanfordDr. Max Sherman
Jakob GimpelPianist
Isabel WithersNurse Rosen
Lisa GolmLisa GolmElsie
Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyAsst. District Attorney
Monte BlueMonte BlueNorris
Don McGuireDon McGuireDr. Craig
Rory MallinsonRory MallinsonCoroner's Asst.
Clifton YoungClifton YoungInterne
Griff BarnettGriff BarnettCoroner
John AlbanConcert Spectator (uncredited)
Richard BartellMan in Café (uncredited)

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