IMDb > Possessed (1947)
Possessed
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany credits
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotes
Did You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Possessed (1947) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (See all 9 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   1,998 votes »
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Curtis Bernhardt
Writers:
Silvia Richards (screenplay) and
Ranald MacDougall (screenplay) ...
(more)
Contact:
View company contact information for Possessed on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
26 July 1947 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller See more »
Plot:
A dazed woman walks the streets of Los Angeles looking for a man named David. After collapsing in a diner... See more » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
See more »
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. See more »
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot: "Possessed"
 (From FilmExperience. 27 June 2012, 7:20 PM, PDT)
'Best Shot' Resumes Production on June 27th
 (From FilmExperience. 12 June 2012, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Twins: "You and I... we're exactly the same"
 (From FilmExperience. 3 June 2012, 11:22 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Scary Woman Indeed! See more (55 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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 (as Gerald Perreau)
Jakob Gimpel ... Walter Sveldon - pianist (as Jacob Gimpel)
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Bartell ... Man in Cafe (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
Paul Bradley ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Nana Bryant ... Pauline Graham (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers ... Waiter (uncredited)
Tristram Coffin ... Tom - Man at Concert (uncredited)
James Conaty ... Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Nell Craig ... Dr. Ames' Nurse (uncredited)
Bunty Cutler ... Nurse (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn ... Cable Car Motorman (uncredited)
Creighton Hale ... Secretary at Inquest (uncredited)
Jane Harker ... First College Girl (uncredited)
Eddie Hart ... Tom - Bartender (uncredited)
Bert Howard ... Concertgoer (uncredited)
Peggy Leon ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
Max Linder ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Lowell ... Face (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe ... Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Philo McCullough ... Butler (uncredited)
Martha Montgomery ... Second College Girl (uncredited)
Jack Mower ... Man (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien ... Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
Sarah Padden ... Mrs. Norris - Caretaker's Wife (uncredited)
Rose Plumer ... Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
Alexander Pollard ... Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Richardson ... Concertgoer (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgeway ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Man at Concert / Wedding Guest / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Henry Sylvester ... Dean's Secretary (uncredited)
Max Wagner ... Man in Cafe (uncredited)
Richard Walsh ... Face (uncredited)
Eric Wilton ... Wedding Reception Guest / Man at Concert (uncredited)
Create a character page for: ?

Directed by
Curtis Bernhardt 
 
Writing credits
Silvia Richards (screenplay) and
Ranald MacDougall (screenplay)

Rita Weiman (story)

Produced by
Jerry Wald .... producer
Jack L. Warner .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Franz Waxman 
 
Cinematography by
Joseph A. Valentine (director of photography) (as Joseph Valentine)
Sidney Hickox (uncredited)
 
Film Editing by
Rudi Fehr 
 
Art Direction by
Anton Grot 
 
Set Decoration by
Fred M. MacLean 
 
Makeup Department
Perc Westmore .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Louis Baum .... unit manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sherry Shourds .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Robert B. Lee .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Robert Burks .... special effects
William C. McGann .... special effects director (as William McGann)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Adrian .... wardrobe: Miss Crawford
Bernard Newman .... wardrobe
 
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein .... musical director
Leonid Raab .... orchestral arranger
 
Other crew
Herschel Daugherty .... dialogue director
George Thompson .... technical advisor (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


Production CompaniesDistributorsOther Companies
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
See more »
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #11828, Adult Audience) | UK:A (original rating) (1947) | UK:PG (video rating) (1994) | West Germany:18 | Australia:PG
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
Warner Bros.See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The hospital that the ambulance pulls into appears to be the Los Angeles County, USC Medical Center at 1200 N. State St., Los Angeles, CA..See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During the opening sequence, while Louise is wandering the streets of Los Angeles, her shoes change from pumps to sling-backs and back again.See more »
Quotes:
Louise:You've changed, David. Something's changed you.
David Sutton:No. We were through before I went to Canada. I suppose I *should* have put that in writing.
Louise:But now you're hard, and bitter.
David Sutton:Bored, I think, would be a bit closer to it.
See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in Possessed: The Quintessential Film Noir (2005) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
Kaiserwalzer (Emperor Waltz), Op. 437See more »

FAQ

Joan Crawford--Does She Change Shoes in the Film?
See more »

User Reviews

   (Review this title)
12 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
Scary Woman Indeed!, 8 May 2004
Author: Pocketplayer from Middle TN

Joan Crawford was born to play this role. She's a scary woman. You can't fake those looks. With five marriages herself (even tho that wasn't the case in 1947, it was in her future) she knew this subject matter very well. I don't know what it is about Crawford, but she's scary. She seems so unbalanced as a person that this role was PERFECT for her.

I watched this film on cable (Turner movies) only to see who Raymond Massey was. As a Seinfeld fan, there's an episode where Kramer's physique is compared to Raymond Massey.he's got a `Raymond Massey like physique.'

I was drawn into the mood of the movie and Crawford's seriously co-dependent personality. Her portrayal of a possessed woman in love was dead on. Many times these type of women look so perfect on the outside, working in a `servant' type position, so quiet on the outside with a wicked inner life brewing. Crawford nailed this personality.again, too perfectly.

I'm amazed at the depth of characters older movies have and the rather intense subject matter. I'm always amazed at how little life really has changed.wipe out technology and people are basically people.jealousy, anger, envy, strife.the Bible is true, all have fallen short, in 100AD, 1947, or 2004.

Was the above review useful to you?
See more (55 total) »

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Possessed (1947)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Scary Moment emmas_place2003
the house and dock of property Echo_in_big_sky
I like Loretta Young, but... Edwardslcn
The color of her skin Echo_in_big_sky
Louise in Los Angeles? Babo2
Joan Crawford's shoes? Western
See more »

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Shutter Island Leave Her to Heaven So Sweet, So Dead La corta notte delle bambole di vetro Mildred Pierce
IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Edit page' button will take you through a step-by-step process.