A Woman Possessed

A Woman Possessed

1958•1h 8m•5.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(2)

English doctor John Winthrop (Francis Matthews) must protect his new wife, Ann (Kay Callard), from his wealthy and entirely too overbearing mother, Katherine (Margaretta Scott), who has some strong opinions about her son's new union. But things go too far when John accuses Katherine of trying to kill Ann with medication. Could she do such a thing -- and will these three ever have a good relationship?

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Production

Danziger Productions Ltd.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Katharine

Francis Matthews

Francis Matthews

John

Kay Callard

Kay Callard

Ann

Alison Leggatt

Alison Leggatt

Emma

Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Walter

Jan Holden

Jan Holden

Mary

Tony Thawnton

Calvin

Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw

Bishop

Totti Truman Taylor

Totti Truman Taylor

Miss Frobisher

Edith Saville

Lady Harriett

Robert Raglan

Builder (uncredited)

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