Lady Possessed
“LOVE...that fed on darkness and fear!”
Synopsis
A pianist takes his ailing wife out of a London hospital at the same time that another female patient there has suffered a miscarriage. Afterwards, the second woman feels empty and withdrawn, and, thinking that getting her away from London will help, her husband takes her to live at a country estate, which turns out to be the former residence of the pianist who left after his wife died. The woman begins to get visions of the wife and her final days; is she becoming possessed by the dead wife of the pianist?
Top Cast
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James Mason
Jimmy Del Palma
June Havoc
Jean Wilson
Stephen Dunne
Tom Wilson
Fay Compton
Mme. Brune
Pamela Mason
Sybil
Steven Geray
Dr. Stepanek
Diana Graves
Medium
Odette Myrtil
Mrs. Burrows
Eileen Erskine
Violet
John Monaghan
Dave
Vivian Bonnell
Calypso Singer
Judy Osborne
Secretary
Constance Cavendish
Nurse
Alma Lawton
Nurse
Anna Grevier
Nurse
Tonyna Micky Dolly
Nurse
Hazel Franklyn
Matron
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Spier
- Screenplay & Story
- James Mason, Pamela Mason
- Original Score
- Nathan Scott
- Original Title
- Lady Possessed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Portland Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Spier
James Mason, Pamela Mason
Nathan Scott
Karl Struss
Arthur Roberts
James Mason
Department Leadership Roster
William Spier
Director
James Mason
Screenplay
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Pamela Mason
Screenplay
James Mason
Producer
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Nathan Scott
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady Possessed
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What is Lady Possessed about?
A pianist takes his ailing wife out of a London hospital at the same time that another female patient there has suffered a miscarriage. Afterwards, the second woman feels empty and withdrawn, and, thinking that getting her away from London will help, her husband takes her to live at a country estate, which turns out to be the former residence of the pianist who left after his wife died. The woman begins to get visions of the wife and her final days; is she becoming possessed by the dead wife of the pianist?
Who directed Lady Possessed?
Lady Possessed was directed by William Spier.
Who stars in Lady Possessed?
The principal cast of Lady Possessed includes James Mason, June Havoc, Stephen Dunne, Fay Compton, Pamela Mason.
When was Lady Possessed released and how long is it?
Lady Possessed was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Lady Possessed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady Possessed was composed by Nathan Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lady Possessed?
Lady Possessed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).