An ambitious factory girl meets a handsome, wealthy lawyer, but he's interested in her as a mistress, not a wife..


Alright, let’s talk about Possessed. If you’re a fan of old Hollywood, specifically the wild west of pre-Code films, then absolutely, give this a watch. It's got Joan Crawford and Clark Gable in their early, potent glory. You’ll probably dig it if you like your melodrama with a side of scandalous choices and snappy dia...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Alright, let’s talk about Possessed. If you’re a fan of old Hollywood, specifically the wild west of pre-Code films, then absolutely, give this a watch. It's got Joan Crawford and Clark Gable in their early, potent glory. You’ll probably dig it if you like your melodrama with a side of scandalous choices and snappy dialogue. But if anything before, say, 1980 just feels too slow or dusty, you can safely skip this one. It's not trying to convert anyone. Crawford plays Marian Martin, a girl stuck ..."

Joan Crawford
Edgar Selwyn, Lenore J. Coffee
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