The movies gave america escapist fantasy, and the stars were like gods and goddesses from another world. Joan crawford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Died may 10, 1977 manhattan, new york city, new york, u. With joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine brooks. Possessed 1947 film opening scene joan crawford youtube. Following the death of deans wife, louise becomes the new mrs. The ending is a bit short though, these old pre1930s movies all end abruptly with the end. What ever happened to baby jane joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle johnson and thomas e. The joan crawford filmography lists the film appearances of american actress joan crawford, who starred in numerous feature films throughout a lengthy career that spanned nearly five decades. Joan crawford van heflin possessed vintage orig photo film. This movie of obsession has been replayed much better since possessed but it is. It was 1931 and the great depression was devastating lives across america and the world. Occupation film and television actress broadway performer dancer business executive years active 19251972 spouses douglas fairbanks, jr.
With joan crawford, jack palance, gloria grahame, bruce bennett. The 1947 film also stars my third favorite van, van heflin. With joan crawford, clark gable, wallace ford, richard skeets gallagher. Crawford is possessed by the maddest love a woman ever knew. This is a vintage original movie still photograph from possessed, a 1947 film noir psychological drama starring joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, and geraldine brooks. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, shed had three stepfathers.
This movie of obsession has been replayed much better since possessed but it is nonetheless a memorable film thanks to the great joan crawford. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent possessed online on moviefone. Joan crawford, van heflin, raymond massey, geraldine. Resting place ferncliff cemetery, hartsdale, new york, u. Joan crawford has a marvellous time as the sort of woman men should avoid like. The film is the story of marian martin, a factory worker who rises to the top as the mistress of a wealthy attorney. I was very surprised at the depths that she portrayed of a. The second was the 1947 film directed by curtis bernhardt for which the star received an academy award nomination for best actress. An ambitious factory girl meets a handsome, wealthy lawyer, but hes interested in her as a mistress, not a wife. 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 lets us have it in possessed popmatters. Crawford then signed a motion picture contract with metrogoldwynmayer in 1925. 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. Joan crawford did another movie of the same, possessed in 1947.
Graham pledges his full support and vows that he will always be there for her, no matter how difficult it becomes. I love this movie it makes u think us she going mad or something is going on with. The screenplay by ranald macdougall and silvia richards was based upon a story by rita weiman. Not to be confused with the joan crawford vehicle possessed from 1947, which has nothing to do with this one outside the title. Video of possessed full movie for fans of joan crawford. Sold by muboutletstore and ships from amazon fulfillment. Crawford had a brief career as a silent film star before transitioning to talkies, and this 1928 movie made her the quintessential flapper of the roaring 20s. This movie is in some ways a summation of joan crawford s mgm career and a good example of the lush fantasy the era it was produced in called for and just what mgm and only mgm could deliver. Joan crawford is at her best when shes possessed once upon. Possessed is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by clarence brown, starring joan crawford and clark gable, and released by metrogoldwynmayer. For anyone who doesnt know, possessed is the first of two films with this title that joan crawford starred in. Joan crawford was favorite of the month during the month of july 2015.
After an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middleaged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her. Possessed is a landmark film in its presentation of a realistic for. 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. The joan crawford collection humoresque possessed 1947. 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. She made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. Taken to a mental hospital, she weaves a harrowing tale of insanity, murder and the passion by which. Joan crawfords character is vulnerable, insecure and determined. Joan crawford amazing scene from possessed youtube. Move your pointer over a picture for more information. While working as a nurse for the wife of wealthy dean graham. Possessed 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joan crawford shines as the woman afflicted but does not realise she is suffering.
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. Dancing lady 1933 grand hotel 1932 humoresque 1946 johnny guitar 1954 mildred pierce 1945 our dancing daughters 1928 possessed 1931 rain 1932. 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. 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. Possessed has an abundance of noir atmosphere everything gets to be as shadowy as the inside of louises brain and a full ration of crawford at her most florid.
Possessed full full movie, possessed full full movie streaming possessed full movie engsub watch possessed full english full movie online possessed full film online watch possessed full english. Full list of joan crawford films classic movie favorites. 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. Next, its a film directed by curtis bernhardt, shot by joseph valentine, and designed by anton grot in a manner emphasizing the dark. 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. Possessed 1947 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. Possessed 1947 official trailer joan crawford, van heflin thriller. The last time we saw joan crawford, in the warners humoresquethe last time, that is, before just seeing her in that same studios possessed she was walking out into the ocean with the intention of drowning herself because john garfield didnt love her as much as he loved musicspeaking fictionally, of course. Clark gable is very handsome in this one, and the story is still relevant today. Mar 15, 2018 joan crawford seems to channel bette davis in this scene from the 1947 movie possessed. Possessed is a film delving into the intricacies of the mind and mental illness. 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.
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