She hated the child whose life stirred within her...because it was part of him whom she loathed and despised...
After her husband dies in a fire, a woman (Susan Hayward) is left to tend for her young son and the family farm on her own. Soon, she takes in a drifting handyman, they fall in love, and a resentment begins to build between the son and his new "step-father" who treats the boy harshly on purpose to prepare him for life on the frontier.
Woman Obsessed (1959) is a drama and romance film directed by Henry Hathaway, released on May 27, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Susan Hayward, Stephen Boyd, Barbara Nichols and Dennis Holmes. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Susan Hayward
as Mary Sharron
Stephen Boyd
as Fred Carter
Barbara Nichols
as Mayme Radzevitch
Dennis Holmes
as Robbie Sharron
Theodore Bikel
as Dr. R. W. Gibbs
Ken Scott
as Sergeant Le Moyne
James Philbrook
as Henri
Florence MacMichael
as Mrs. Bedelia Gibbs
Directed by Henry Hathaway, written by Sydney Boehm and John Mantley.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 12 ratings.
I found the title of this film slightly misleading as Susan Hayward shuns her glamorous looks to play "Mary". She lives happily with her husband and young son "Robbie" (Dennis Holmes) until a forest fire renders her a widow and she really begins to struggle to maintain their small farm. Things might improve though when "Fred" (Stephen Boyd) arrives on the scene. He had been working at a local lumber mill but the…
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The main cast of Woman Obsessed (1959) includes Susan Hayward, Stephen Boyd, Barbara Nichols, Dennis Holmes and Theodore Bikel. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Woman Obsessed was released on May 27, 1959 and runs for 1h 42m.
Woman Obsessed (1959) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
