Possessed
Possessed is a 1947 American film noir psychological drama directed by Curtis Bernhardt, starring Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, and Raymond Massey in a tale about an unstable woman's obsession with her ex-lover. The screenplay by Ranald MacDougall and Silvia Richards was based upon a story by Rita Weiman.
Plot
A woman (Joan Crawford) is found wandering Los Angeles, unable to say anything other than "David". Admitted to a hospital, she is coaxed into recounting her life.
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| author | Ranald MacDougall |
|---|---|
| director | Curtis Bernhardt |
| editor | Rudi Fehr |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | engineer first wife hospital invalid los angeles obsess patient psychosis suffer suicide unstable wander wash |
| musicBy | Franz Waxman |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress |
| producer | Jerry Wald |
| publisher | Warner Bros. |
| theme | film noir |