Possessed

Possessed (1931)

21/11/1931
Drama, Romance
1h 16m

How long will it last?

Overview

Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?

  • Clarence BrownDirector
  • Lenore J. CoffeeScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $1,522,000

Keywords

  • factory worker
  • self sacrifice
  • lawyer
  • mistress
  • black and white
  • break-up
  • love affair
  • pre-code
  • contractor
  • political candidate
  • luxury apartment
  • rich man
  • kept woman
  • smear campaign

Top Billed Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Marian Martin aka 'Mrs. Moreland'

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Mark Whitney

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Al Manning

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Wally Stuart

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Horace Travers

Marjorie White

Marjorie White

Vernice LaVerne

John Miljan

John Miljan

John Driscoll

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Martin

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Campaign Rally Heckler (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Signor Martini (uncredited)

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