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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release1931

Runtime1h 16m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$1,522,000

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Movie

Possessed

1931

1h 16m

7.0

Drama

Romance

Synopsis

Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?

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