Possession (1973): Cast
Possession is a 1973 mystery horror film directed by John Cooper, starring Joanna Dunham as Penny Burns, John Carson and James Cossins. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- John Cooper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Associated Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Possession About?
The premise of Possession without spoilers.
Ray and Penny Burns think their newly‑bought country house is perfect, aside from a faulty central‑heating system. While a handyman repairs the plumbing, he discovers a concealed cellar and the long‑dead body of the previous owner, who was murdered two decades earlier. A subsequent séance in the house uncovers a deeply unsettling presence.
Possession Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- buried in cellar
- psychic
- seance
- listening to a radio
- old house
- breaking up concrete floor
- dead woman
- screech owl
- scream
- realtor
- set of knives
- newspaper article
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- workman
- whistling
- snapping fingers
- going to visit sister
- suspicion of murder
- antique garnet ring
- brooch
- birthday
- couple sleep in separate beds
- hammer and chisel
- shovel
- successful businessman
- waking up husband
- slicing carrots
- hearing noises
- room by room search
- room found in shambles
- coffee
- milk
- mirror
- rural estate
- telephone call
- possessed
- birthday present
- murder
- buried skeleton
Possession Cast & Characters
Joanna Dunham leads the cast as Penny Burns, with John Carson as Ray Burns and James Cossins as Kellet. Directed by John Cooper; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Cooper
- Joanna Dunham as Penny Burns
- John Carson as Ray Burns
- James Cossins as Kellet
- Jack Galloway as Young man
Also Starring in Possession
· 4 more- Richard Aylen Insp. Miles
- Hilary Hardiman Cecily Rafting
- Mary Ann Severne Young woman
- Athol Coats Mr. Filson
More from John Cooper
More films directed by John Cooper: Murrain and Night Is the Time for Killing.
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Possession FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Possession, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Possession?
Possession runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Possession released?
Possession was released on April 11, 1973.
Who directed Possession?
Possession was directed by John Cooper.
More films by John Cooper Who is in the cast of Possession?
Possession stars Joanna Dunham as Penny Burns, John Carson as Ray Burns and James Cossins as Kellet, among 8 credited actors.
Does Possession have a post-credit scene?
No. Possession has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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