Crawford is riveting as a woman driven mad by romantic obsession. The opening of the film is incredible, beautifully photographed in a stark, expressionistic style. When the movie delves into her insanity, it's at its finest, some very memorable sequences. Unfortunately, a lot of the connecting tissue is a bit ho-hum. I also didn't like the ending, with the Freudian analysis. Worth seeing, especially for Crawford's performance, but it could use some tightening up in spots.

"Possessed does have a few very good insights into the self-abasing aggressiveness of unrequited love." - Dan Callahan

Tour de Force performance from Crawford in this psychological film noir. Also stars Van Heflin who always keeps my attention.

a great portrayal of an insane woman, along with some great unfolding of how things came to be. the only downside is that it can get to be a bit slow.

A damn good film noir, and one that stands out from the pack thematically. Telling the story from the viewpoint of a mentally unstable, neurotic character lends the movie loads of paranoia and tension. Joan Crawford's turn as the disturbed nurse is truly an amazing performance. I also liked Van Heflin, who has lots of clever dialogue. The cinematography and editing are very creative, with great use of flashback and fantasy to blur the lines of reality.