Possessed1947 is the second and latest film noir classic upgraded to bluray through the warner archive. Video of possessed full movie for fans of joan crawford. The following list includes all of joan crawfords screen appearances. An ambitious factory girl meets a handsome, wealthy lawyer, but hes interested in her as a mistress, not a wife. Possessed is a film delving into the intricacies of the mind and mental illness. While working as a nurse for the wife of wealthy dean graham raymond massey, she falls in love with the grahams neighbor, david van heflin, who rejects her affection. While working as a nurse for the wife of wealthy dean graham. The first was a 1931 romantic drama costarring clark gable. Thankfully, there are a ton of joan crawford movies to stream if youre obsessed with feud. Released 1947, possessed stars joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine brooks the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Joan crawford list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Possessed 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Crawford is possessed by the maddest love a woman ever knew.
Beginning her flashback from the opening on the psych ward, professional nurse louise joan crawford, after an afternoon on the lake, ruminates on her love for engineer david sutton van heflin, who doesnt see things the same way, in curtis bernhardts possessed, 1947. May 10, 1977 was an american film and television actress who began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting as a chorus girl on broadway. This makes crawford the only star to appear in two completely different films with identical titles. In that moment i recall some skepticism on my endwas a this an afterglow nomination stemming from the leftover goodwill from her recent oscar win. Joan crawford seems to channel bette davis in this scene from the 1947 movie possessed. I love this movie it makes u think us she going mad or something is going on with. Read the possessed movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Joan crawford is at her best when shes possessed once. The life of joan crawford by donald spoto goodreads. Factory girl marian joan crawford, fresh from an unlikely meeting at the train depot, comes home to mother clara blandick and oppressive boyfriend al wallace ford, early in mgms possessed, 1931 view the tcmdb entry for possessed 1931. I published an extensive post comparing their careers in relation to their on.
In possessed, his subject is the inimitable joan crawford, one of the most electrifying divas of the golden age of american film. Coffee was adapted from the 1920 broadway play the mirage by edgar selwyn. Van heflin is the man and, as usual, gives one of his fine performances. Humoresque added 4 photos and 2 links for fannie hursts original 1919 book and 1946 movie tiein edition. Joan crawfords daughter christina on the mike douglas show 1978 duration. Joan crawford in possessed 1947 joan crawford and van heflin in. Joan crawford has a marvellous time as the sort of woman men should avoid like. Possessed is a landmark film in its presentation of a realistic for. Possessed opens with joan crawfords louise wandering around town in a state of disarray, a notsosubtle imitation of the opening for mildred pierce. Joan crawford in possessed 1947 joan crawford and van heflin in possessed. The film is the story of marian martin, a factory worker who rises to the top as the mistress of a wealthy attorney. The second film with this title joan crawford appeared in. Possessed 1947 official trailer joan crawford, van.
Joan crawford brilliant woman on the verge danny fortune 9 years ago possessed with joan crawford and van heflin. Joan crawfords character is vulnerable, insecure and determined. A riveting psychological melodrama, possessed supplies joan crawford with her meatiest role, and she plays it to the hilt, wringing every drop of emotion from her schizophrenic character. Graham pledges his full support and vows that he will always be there for her, no matter how difficult it becomes. Possessed 31, factory girl and rich politician, sadie mckee 34, maid turned nightclub entertainer and rich, drunken sugar daddy followed by a younger rich nice guy, and the shining hour 38, nightclub dancer and rich country gentleman. Jerry wald, ranald macdougall, rita weiman, silvia richards. The understanding heart added 4 photos and a link for peter b. Joan crawford her life in letters michelle vogel also, you stated that the book joan crawford by stephen harvey was published in 1975.
See the full list of possessed cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Possessed 1947 film opening scene joan crawford youtube. She was born in 1904 and began her career as a dancer. From the moment we see her shuffling across town in a comatose stupor to the homicidal climax, possessed is joan crawfords picture all the way.
The dates for but not listed for joan crawford by bob thomas and mommie dearest by christina crawford are both 1978. We first meet joan crawford, star of this moody flashbackfest, wandering aimlessly. Joan crawford shines as the woman afflicted but does not realise she is suffering until dire circumstances result in her actions of being obsessed by a man. 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. Possessed 1931 stream and watch online a pennsylvanian joan crawford leaves her smalltown suitor wallace ford and becomes a rich new york lawyers clark gable mistress. Joan crawford did another movie of the same, possessed in 1947. Full list of joan crawford films classic movie favorites. While the psychobabble delivered in the asylum scenes is laughable, possessed still holds up well as one of the best of joan crawford s warner bros. Joan crawford amazing scene from possessed youtube. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. This is a good drama movie, sure, but this film also delivers a highvalue lesson in psychiatry. The weaknesses in this unusual movie do not greatly matter beside the fact that a lot of.
The ending is a bit short though, these old pre1930s movies all end abruptly with the end. Next, its a film directed by curtis bernhardt, shot by joseph valentine, and designed by anton grot in a manner emphasizing the dark. Crawford then signed a motion picture contract with metrogoldwynmayer in 1925. The 1947 film also stars my third favorite van, van heflin.
Possessed 1931 a pennsylvanian joan crawford leaves her smalltown suitor wallace ford and becomes a rich new york lawyers clark gable mistress. The first was the 1931 film possessed 1931, costarring a young clark gable. Joan crawford lets us have it in possessed popmatters. Movie typography from the film possessed 1947, directed by curtis bernhardt, starring joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine brooks home 19201924. Joan was the ultimate star of hollywood who survived from silent to sound film with a career that lasted for a full 45years.
This blackandwhite film is also available in a colorized version, but dont blame us. Joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine. Possessed ist ein usamerikanischer film noir aus dem jahr 1947. Taken to a mental hospital, she weaves a harrowing tale of insanity, murder and the passion by which. The starcase scene rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Possessed 1947 official trailer joan crawford, van heflin thriller. The second, a 1947 film, gave crawford the chance to play a mentally disturbed woman and an oscar nomination for best actress of. Joan crawford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This movie of obsession has been replayed much better since possessed but it is. Possessed 1947 joan crawford the movie title stills. Fanpop community fan club for joan crawford fans to share, discover content and connect with other fans of joan crawford.
Possessed is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by clarence brown, starring joan crawford and clark gable, and released by metrogoldwynmayer. Kynes 1926 novel that joans 1927 film was based on. Possessed1947 is the second and latest film noir classic upgraded to bluray through the warner archive collection following the superb out of the past 1947 a few months ago and should please fans of both the film and joan crawford. For those curious about my rankings, he comes after van johnson and dick van dyke, but ahead of van helsing 2004 crawford and gable had a heated love affair on the set of. Possessed 1931 is the third and in my opinion the best of the eight movies in which joan crawford starred in opposite clark gable on their road to becoming one of filmdoms great movie couples. Joan crawford fan club fansite with photos, videos, and more. With joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine brooks. Following the death of deans wife, louise becomes the new mrs. Joan crawford shines as the woman afflicted but does not realise she is suffering. Find joan crawford videos, photos, wallpapers, forums, polls, news and more. And the whole mommie dearest business, which i have not read but i do. Clark gable is very handsome in this one, and the story is still relevant today. Marian martin joan crawford possessed 1931 its no surprise that. Not to be confused with the joan crawford vehicle possessed from 1947, which has nothing to do with this one outside the title.
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