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By Love Possessed (1961)

115 min  -  Drama  -   5 January 1962 (Finland)
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Neurotic woman engages in an affair with the law partner of her impotent husband.

Director:

John Sturges

Writers:

Charles Schnee (screenplay), James Gould Cozzens (novel), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Lana Turner, Jason Robards and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lana Turner ...
Marjorie Penrose
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...
Arthur Winner
Jason Robards ...
Julius Penrose (as Jason Robards Jr.)
George Hamilton ...
Warren Winner
Susan Kohner ...
Helen Detweiler
Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell ...
Noah Tuttle
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane ...
Dr. Reggie Shaw
Yvonne Craig ...
Veronica Kovacs
Gilbert Green Gilbert Green ...
Mr. Woolf
Frank Maxwell Frank Maxwell ...
Jerry Brophy
Carroll O'Connor ...
Bernie Breck
Jean Willes Jean Willes ...
Junie McCarthy
Barbara Bel Geddes ...
Clarissa Winner
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Storyline

Neurotic woman engages in an affair with the law partner of her impotent husband.

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Plot Keywords:

Affair | Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel

Taglines:

ALL OF THEM WERE BY LOVE POSSESSED! The bold best-seller that sent a fever through America now fires the screen!

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Besat af kærlighed See more »

Filming Locations:

Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirisch Corporation, The, Seven Arts Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

In 1961, TWA began showing in-flight movies on a regular basis. This film kicked-off the program and became the first movie screened in-flight by an airline. See also Come September. But for the very first in-flight movie see 'Lost World,The (1925)' qv) See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Queer as Folk: Episode #4.3" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Solamente Una Vez"
(uncredited)
Written by Agustín Lara See more »