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By Love Possessed

  • 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
738
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George Hamilton, Jason Robards, Lana Turner, Susan Kohner, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in By Love Possessed (1961)
Neurotic woman engages in an affair with the law partner of her impotent husband.
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Neurotic woman engages in an affair with the law partner of her impotent husband.Neurotic woman engages in an affair with the law partner of her impotent husband.Neurotic woman engages in an affair with the law partner of her impotent husband.

  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Charles Schnee
    • James Gould Cozzens
    • Ketti Frings
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Jason Robards
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    738
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee
      • James Gould Cozzens
      • Ketti Frings
    • Stars
      • Lana Turner
      • Jason Robards
      • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 2:46
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    Top Cast20

    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Marjorie Penrose
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Julius Penrose
    • (as Jason Robards Jr.)
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Arthur Winner
    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Warren Winner
    Susan Kohner
    Susan Kohner
    • Helen Detweiler
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Noah Tuttle
    Everett Sloane
    Everett Sloane
    • Dr. Reggie Shaw
    Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig
    • Veronica Kovacs
    Gilbert Green
    Gilbert Green
    • Mr. Woolf
    Frank Maxwell
    Frank Maxwell
    • Jerry Brophy
    Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor
    • Bernie Breck
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Junie McCarthy
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Clarissa Winner
    Claire Carleton
    Claire Carleton
    • Mrs. Kovacs
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holcombe
    Harry Holcombe
    • Dr. Trowbridge - Pastor
    • (uncredited)
    George Holmes
    George Holmes
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Mari Lynn
    • Sydney
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Malcolm
    Robert Malcolm
    • Charles - Men's Room Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee
      • James Gould Cozzens
      • Ketti Frings
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Mystery

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Interviewed a few years later, Jason Robards claimed that this was "the worst film ever made."
    • Quotes
      • Marjorie Penrose: You made me feel like I was an animal... before I knew I *was* one.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Queer as Folk: Starting a Whole New Life (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      By Love Possessed
      (uncredited)
      Music by Elmer Bernstein
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 23, 1961 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Poseídos por el amor
    • Filming locations
      • 76 Farmers Row, Groton, Massachusetts, USA(exteriors of house)
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Seven Arts Productions
      • Miral Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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