A Woman Possessed

A Woman Possessed

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1958-09-14
Genre:Drama
Duration:68 min
Director:Max Varnel
Actors:Margaretta Scott, Francis Matthews, Kay Callard, Alison Leggatt, Ian Fleming
Production:Danziger Productions Ltd.

Overview:

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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