Watched Noir Alley with Eddie Muller comments about Possessed, the 1947 film starring Joan Crawford. Some great commentary by Eddie about Joan and the production of this film. Crawford's performance in this film is really, really good. A good case can be made for Crawford that she was robbed that year. IMO, it should have been between Crawford and Russell. Young was good in The Farmer's Daughter, but Best Actress good, not in my opinion, Russell on the other hand, I could see her winning it.
WINNER
LORETTA YOUNG
The Farmer's Daughter
NOMINEES
JOAN CRAWFORD
Possessed
SUSAN HAYWARD
Smash-Up--The Story of a Woman
DOROTHY MCGUIRE
Gentleman's Agreement
ROSALIND RUSSELL
Mourning Becomes Electra