Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Original warner brothers one sheet poster 27x41 for the curtis bernhardt film noir thriller, possessed 1947 starring joan crawford, van heflin, and raymond massey. Possessed is a 1947 american film noir psychological drama directed by curtis bernhardt. Possessed 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Possessed 1947 film jump to navigation jump to search. Sixteen years before the release of this film, crawford starred with clark gable in another picture titled possessed, but though the. Directed by william wellman bunny lake is missing 1965 directed. Dec 10, 2019 this civilization of ours is a worse disease than heart trouble or tuberculosis, and we cant escape it.
Possessed 1947 official trailer joan crawford, van heflin thriller. A more new york times bestselling author donald spoto has already brilliantly explored the lives and careers of numerous hollywood stars and entertainment iconsgrace kelly, james dean, alfred hitchcock, and. Harvey williard number of times seen 1 3 dec 2019 brief synopsis a confused and delirious woman recounts her tale to a doctor of how she ended up wandering the streets of. The man may not have been one of the great noir directors as witnessed by this films repetitive psychobabble by the doctors, the undeveloped plot device. It would not surprise me if the film influenced subsequent films such as play misty for me and fatal attraction. The possessed, a 1977 american horror film directed by jerry thorpe. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Possessed starts out with a promising story of obsession and mental instability, but collapses under the heft of a murder mystery and love triangle with a leading man who lacks any necessary flair. Crawford is simply outstanding in her role as louise howell, an unstable and frustrated woman driven into. Lobby card for possessed shows joan crawford, van heflin, and raymond massey in a scene from the film. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion.
Staring joan crawford, van heflin, gerald perreau and geraldine brooks. In possessed, his subject is the inimitable joan crawford, one of the most electrifying divas of the golden age of american film. Possessed 1947, joan crawford, van heflin, raymond. Possessed 1947 original theatrical trailer youtube. Director curtis bernhardts compelling 1947 film noir movie is a highly emotional, riveting melodrama and portrait of crazy, doomed and perverted passion starring the actress who best personified mental distress joan crawford. Those interviewed including casper discuss the topic with enthusiasm, and convey how elements such as alienation, psychology, fatal. The quintessential film noir sd, 9 minutes this absorbing piece brings together a number of noir experts to dissect the genres inimitable style and relate it to possessed. The screenplay by ranald macdougall and silvia richards was based upon a story by rita weiman. A quintessential film noir uses a number of writers and historians to sketch a superficial picture of the style.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing possessed 1947 near you. New york times bestselling author donald spoto has already brilliantly explored the lives and careers of numerous hollywood stars and entertainment iconsgrace kelly, james dean, alfred hitchcock, and marilyn monroe, to name but a few. Possessed 1947 day two of my week devoted to joan crawford continues with an exploration into mental illness and murder. Joan crawford is at her best when shes possessed once. Possessed is a film delving into the intricacies of the mind and mental illness. Possessed on dvd 012569673083 from warner bros directed by curtis bernhardt. Overview of possessed, 1947, directed by curtis bernhardt, with joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, at turner classic movies. Original possessed 1947 movie poster in vg condition for. Poster for possessed shows joan crawford and van heflin in a scene from the film. And she delivered an affecting performance, one of my favorites in fact, in curtis bernhardts 1947 film noir, possessed wherein shes overcome by her feelings for van heflin and where she becomes the only star to appear in two completely different films with identical titles. Mildred pierce 1945, sudden fear 1952 and possessed, the impressive psychonoir under consideration here. Graham pledges his full support and vows that he will always be there for her, no matter how difficult it becomes. Possessed bluray 1947 warner archive collection mod. As of what ive seen, there are only two films that actually trace the transition of a weak, oppressed woman into a dominating femme fatale.
But the beauty of the image is not the only force of this great film. In its acknowledgment of unproductive relationships, possessed is representative of a lot of film noirs. The dialogue bites from the participants are cut far too short to maintain a snappy pace. Possessed1947 is the second and latest film noir classic upgraded to bluray through the warner archive collection following the superb out of the past1947 a few months ago and should please fans of both the film and joan crawford. James agee, who wrote, a lot of people who have a lot to give are giving all theyve got. Well, after a bit of summer traveling im ready to get back to blogging and what better way than to start with a film location post. Like most movie genres, film noir tends to focus on male concerns, with plots built around male protagonists. This movie of obsession has been replayed much better since possessed but it is nonetheless a memorable film thanks to the great joan. Possessed is a 1947 american film noir psychological drama directed by curtis bernhardt, starring joan crawford, van. Possessed 1947 07261947 us drama, romance, thriller 1h 48m user score. This outstanding feature from 1947 is yet another firstclass bluray release from the warner archive. Possessed, a 1947 film noir starring joan crawford. Joan crawford in possessed 1947 joan crawford and van heflin in. Silvia richards wrote the first draft of the screenplay for the film.
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 womans obsession with her exlover. After collapsing in a diner, shes taken to the psychiatric ward of a nearby hospital. But there have been some noir exceptions, a number of which feature joan crawford, i. Buy possessed movie posters from movie poster shop. Street date october 21, 2014 available through the warner archive collection 17. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page. To kick things off here are a few of the filming locations for the classic joan crawford noir, possessed 1947. Possessed, a 1947 film noir starring joan crawford the possessed 1965 film, a 1965 italian mystery film the possessed 1977 film, a 1977 american horror film directed by jerry thorpe. Possessed is a chilling, atmospheric and stylish film noir about a woman who is obsessed with a lover who has jilted her. In short, possessed tells the story of a woman joan crawford who is obsessed with her exlover and over the course of the film loses her sanity. Possessed 1947 after last weeks conflict, heres another solid bernhardt noir entry. Joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine. Joan crawford shines as the woman afflicted but does not realise she is suffering. An oilmans bride sees her exboyfriend romance her stepdaughter, and it drives her mad.
Possessed1947 is the second and latest film noir classic upgraded to. I know the location posts are probably the most popular. Once she enters the hospital, we switch to flashback mode and the makers unfurl a noir tale of mental illness, oneirism, hopeless love and death. Possessed 1947 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. Possessed 1947 0726 1947 us drama, romance, thriller 1h 48m. Apr 19, 2015 possessed director curtis bernhardt also helmed conflict 1945 and high wall 1947, additional noir films steeped in psychological matters. With joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine brooks. Sixteen years before the release of this film, crawford starred with clark gable in another picture titled. Casper are barely allowed to voice a complete thought. In 1947 bernhardt directed possessed, featuring joan crawford in an academy awardnominated turn as a mentally unstable woman. After last weeks conflict, heres another solid bernhardt noir entry. Psychological thrillers were all the rage after the end of world war ii.
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