Obsessed (1951)
"Shut Up, You Hear?! Shut Up! You're Mad!"...
20 May 2021
THE LATE EDWINA BLACK (aka: OBSESSED) opens with the untimely demise of the title character. At the funeral, some of the "mourners" give the distinct impression that the departed won't exactly be missed.

We quickly learn that something is going on between the late Edwina's husband, Gregory (David Farrar) and her companion, Elizabeth (Geraldine Fitzgerald). In fact, they're already planning their wedding! Before the two lovebirds can set off on their nuptial journey, a certain Inspector from Scotland Yard (Roland Culver) shows up, asking questions and making a right nuisance of himself!

There's also the frighteningly devoted Ellen (Jean Cadell), who has turned Edwina's room into a sort of shrine. She's like an elderly version of Mrs. Danvers from REBECCA!

With suspicion thick in the air of the house, a ghostly presence seems to lurk in the place. Strange, coincidental occurrences prove to be quite unnerving for Gregory and Elizabeth, and could lead to their undoing.

The summation of all this is worth the wait, and completely unexpected! A fantastic, suspenseful drama, with elements of horror tossed in for flavor...
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