Sudden Fear (1952)
After an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middle-aged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her.
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Myra Hudson Blaine -
Lester Blaine -
Irene Neves -
Steve Kearney -
Ann Taylor -
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Director:
David MillerWriters:
Lenore J. Coffee (screenplay), Robert Smith (screenplay), Edna Sherry (based upon story "Sudden Fear")All Cast & Crew
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Because of her involvement as a producer on this film (and her financial interest in it) when this proved to be a surprise box office hit, it was Joan Crawford's highest paid movie role until she made What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) a decade later.
Quotes
Myra Hudson:
I was just wondering what I'd done to deserve you.
Goofs
After Lester puts down Irene's telephone, he calls out her name three times, but on the second, his lips don't move at all.
Crazy Credits
The camera stays on an ornate pendulum clock, ticking time away as the credits appear.
Alternate Versions
The previous 1999 DVD release was slightly altered. The sudden fear sequence eliminates only about 8 seconds but noteworthy ones, showing Joan Crawford's falling from a building, and being smothered by the Jack Palance character. These have been restored in the new 2016 Cohen Media Group blu-ray release.
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Sudden Fearby Irving Taylor and Arthur Altman
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Plot Summary
Genres
Film-Noir | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
24 October 1952Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
250 Beach Road, Belvedere, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$720,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$11,126 14 August 2016
Gross USA:
$24,476
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$24,476
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