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

Possessed (1931)

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How long will it last?

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 but a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?

Cast & Crew

Director
Clarence Brown
  • Profile picture of Joan Crawford
    Marian Martin aka 'Mrs. Moreland' Joan Crawford
  • Profile picture of Clark Gable
    Mark Whitney Clark Gable
  • Profile picture of Wallace Ford
    Al Manning Wallace Ford
  • Profile picture of Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    Wally Stuart Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
  • Profile picture of Frank Conroy
    Horace Travers Frank Conroy
  • Profile picture of Marjorie White
    Vernice LaVerne Marjorie White
  • Profile picture of John Miljan
    John Driscoll John Miljan
  • Profile picture of Clara Blandick
    Mrs. Martin Clara Blandick

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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