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| Ian Fleming, Margaretta Scott, Francis Matthews |
Widow Katherine (Margaretta Scott) has not seen her son John (Francis Matthews), who has studied to become a doctor, for two years. When he returns home, she is startled to discover that he has brought with him his hitherto unsuspected fiancee, Ann (Kay Callard). What follows is a modestly intriguing and suspenseful character study as we shift sympathies from Ann to Katherine and back again. Is Ann over-reacting to her future mother-in-law, not recognizing that she is afraid of losing John? Or is Katherine a potential monster-in-law? Katherine tries to mend fences with Ann, or is that just an act? She admits she resents Ann's presence, as does the long-time housekeeper, Emma (Alison Leggatt). Then there's an incident with a dog ...
A Woman Possessed moves fast -- it is just over an hour long -- and holds the attention, although some viewers may see the ending coming from a mile away. In any case, the actors are solid all around, including Ian Fleming (not be confused with the creator of James Bond) as John's sympathetic and practical Uncle Walter.
Verdict: The actors help keep you absorbed in this somewhat satisfactory suspense story, a typical low-budget Britain "B." **1/2.
Hi Bill - Have not heard of this film or any of its stars...how did you become interested in British B films?
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Chris, I see a lot of these on youtube and began watching some of them. Actually, I try to avoid a lot of these British Bs because American Bs are generally more lurid and entertaining, but sometimes a storyline just sounds too intriguing to resist, which is why I looked at this one.
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