By Love Possessed_
"He Was But Half a Man... She Was a Whole Woman!"
An unhappily married woman engages in an affair with her husband's law partner.
Starring
Lana Turner, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jason Robards
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
6 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
By Love Possessed was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
An unhappily married woman engages in an affair with her husband's law partner.
By Love Possessed is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (19)
Lana Turner
Marjorie Penrose
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Arthur Winner
Jason Robards
Julius Penrose
George Hamilton
Warren Winner
Susan Kohner
Helen Detweiler
Thomas Mitchell
Noah Tuttle
Everett Sloane
Dr. Reggie Shaw
Yvonne Craig
Veronica Kovacs
Gilbert Green
Woolf
Claire Carleton
Mrs. Kovacs
Frank Maxwell
Jerry Brophy
Carroll O'Connor
Bernie Breck
Jean Willes
Junie McCarthy
Barbara Bel Geddes
Clarissa Winner
Claire Carleton
Mrs. Kovacs (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Trowbridge (uncredited)
RM
Robert Malcolm
Charles (uncredited)
Lester Matthews
Club Patron (uncredited)
MP
Murray Pollack
Club Patron (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is By Love Possessed about?
An unhappily married woman engages in an affair with her husband's law partner.
How long is By Love Possessed?
By Love Possessed has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in By Love Possessed?
The cast of By Love Possessed includes Lana Turner, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jason Robards, George Hamilton, Susan Kohner.
What is the rating of By Love Possessed?
By Love Possessed has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama